NBA Trade Rumors: Brooklyn Nets not interested in package including former No. 1 pick and Jordan Poole for Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant recently requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Since then, the superstar has been linked to various teams. He reportedly listed the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat as preferred destinations. However, the Nets will only trade Durant for All-Star talent and multiple draft picks.
The Golden State Warriors appear to have the assets required to trade for KD. However, recent reports have put an end to rumors of a potential reunion. ESPN's Zach Lowe and Malika Andrews reported on "The Lowe Post" that the two teams aren't on the same page.
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Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers said he liked his team the way it is, while ESPN's Malika Andrews said the team is not interested in trading away young players and future picks for Durant. They are proud of the moves they have made in the last few seasons, especially drafting and developing young talent.
Additionally, ESPN's Zach Lowe reported that the Brooklyn Nets aren't interested in a package involving Andrew Wiggins or Jordan Poole. So any deal between the two teams is unlikely.
According to @ZachLowe_NBA, the #Nets aren't super high on SF-SG Andrew Wiggins or SG-PG Jordan Poole as the centerpiece of a superstar SF-PF Kevin Durant trade and the #Warriors don't want to budge on SF-PF Jonathan Kuminga or give up a ton of picks so a deal is unlikely. twitter.com/kylecohenNBA/s…
Brooklyn Nets might trade Kevin Durant to the New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans may be able to orchestrate a deal for Kevin Durant. Many analysts, including Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo, have suggested the possibility of a trade between the Pelicans and Nets. The Pelicans could trade All-Star Brandon Ingram to Brooklyn, giving the Nets the star they want.
.@MadDogUnleashed thinks the Pelicans could put together the best package for Kevin Durant 👀 https://t.co/12WeFGLfES
Adding Durant next to Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum would make the New Orleans Pelicans instant title contenders. During a segment of "First Take, Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo spoke about how strong the Pelicans would become if they managed to pull off the deal.
"I got a lot of young players and I got Williamson and they could be very very good … You put Durant on that team and I know that Ingram's great, but Durant's better. You put Durant in that team with a healthy Zion, that team could be very dangerous."