Kevin Durant trade rumors: Nets not rushing deal, won’t move superstar until asking price is met

July 6, 2022 World Sports

When Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets last week, it sent shockwaves around the NBA as every team began crunching the numbers to see if they have enough to acquire one of the most prolific offensive players in league history. Durant listed his preferred destinations: the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat, and while Twitter was overloaded with screenshots of trades that would send him to any number of teams, the trade market for him has been relatively quiet.

Any trade involving Durant would net Brooklyn a monumental haul, and considering the Utah Jazz just got four first-round picks (three of which are unprotected), and five players in the trade that sent Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, you can only imagine the return the Nets are going to get for a two-time Finals MVP. While Durant may want to be traded as soon as possible to get ready for next season, Shams Charania said during an appearance on the “Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday the Nets plan to be patient until a team meets their asking price for Durant.