Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn: He has decided to stay in Brooklyn: Storyline over

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Versa said:
Good leadership is also recognizing when someone is incapable of being led and not dealing with said person. Kyrie is CLEARLY one of these people. Not even LeBron could reign him in for long and yet KD thought it was a good idea to link up with him cuz they're "besties".

Favorite player. Best player in the world to me, but dude was moving stupid with this Brooklyn/Kyrie thing.

Can't really blame him for Harden though. Nobody could have predicted his game would fall off a cliff and he'd force his way off his 2nd team in as many years. Nor can he be blamed for Ben Simmons not playing. None of these things have anything to do with leadership.

If Harden is Harden and Kyrie gets the vaccine, none of this would even be a conversation, but it's easy to get your shyt off and run "See?! He's not a leader!" act when the failure has beenthis epic, so I get it.

Ya'll will be silent again soon enough.
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So he needs historically overwhelming offensive firepower to be a leader?

Nah I don't think we'll be silent lol
 
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Thavoiceofthevoiceless said:
They're essentially non-existent at this point if he's wanting to go to contenders as they just don't have the combination of picks/players to offer. He lost whatever leverage he had the moment that Phoenix matched Ayton's offer sheet and Mitchell hit the market. Miami should really consider it though especially with their win now window with an aging Lowry and Butler.
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Miami should consider what? Their only attractive piece is Bam and they can’t trade him to Brooklyn while Simmons is still there.
 
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Shadow King said:
So he needs historically overwhelming offensive firepower to be a leader?

Nah I don't think we'll be silent lol
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Idc about KD's perceived leadership qualities or lack thereof.

I'm saying Harden being washed and forcing his way out, Kyrie not being vaccinated and Ben Simmons not playing a single minute are a tough pill for anyone to swallow and the failures that come from all that make it easy for folks to get their shots off. No other Superstar in that situation would thrive either OBVIOUSLY and it has very little to do with leadership. He's been surrounded by knuckleheads on every team hes played for but GSW. It is what it is. What I will say though is most superstars wouldn't put themselves in this goofy situation to begin with to be fair.

Btw, just to be clear, I usually scroll right past your posts because you're one of them nikkas on here who treats LeBron like a parental figure and it's cringe as fukk, so whether you silent or not is irrelevant because, majority of the time, you're nothing but a blur to my eyes as read the post that comes AFTER yours.
 
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Versa said:
Idc about KD's perceived leadership qualities or lack thereof.

I'm saying Harden being washed and forcing his way out, Kyrie not being vaccinated and Ben Simmons not playing a single minute are a tough pill for anyone to swallow and the failures that come from all that make it easy for folks to get their shots off. No other Superstar in that situation would thrive either OBVIOUSLY and it has very little to do with leadership. He's been surrounded by knuckleheads on every team hes played for but GSW. It is what it is. What I will say though is most superstars wouldn't put themselves in this goofy situation to begin with to be fair.

Btw, just to be clear, I usually scroll right past your posts because you're one of them nikkas on here who treats LeBron like a parental figure and it's cringe as fukk, so whether you silent or not is irrelevant because, majority of the time, you're nothing but a blur to my eyes as read the post that comes AFTER yours.
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And what are you doing right now? PMSing over KD and taking time to reply to me with paragraphs like a female.
 
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In a face-to-face meeting with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai over the weekend, All-NBA star Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request and informed Tsai that he needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, sources tell The Athletic.

Durant stated he does not have faith in the team’s direction, sources said.

Durant and Tsai spoke in London on Saturday and sources described the discussion as transparent and professional. The meeting took place a year to the day that Durant agreed to a four-year, $198 million contract extension with the Nets and barely over a month after his initial trade request on June 30. He is now entering the first season of that extension.

The Nets have direct knowledge of the reasons behind Durant’s request, sources said, and understand that the 12-time All-Star will continue to be resolute in his stance. Durant is believed to want a change of scenery heading into his 16th season.

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Across the league, people have wondered whether Durant could miss training camp should no trade develop.

After being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Nets have been surrounded by uncertainty. In a mid-May news conference, Marks called for the organization to regain its culture. Amid the unknown status of Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Nets were unable to come to terms on a long-term deal. Irving ultimately opted into his $36.5 million player option for next season, committing to Brooklyn for 2022-23.

This summer, the Nets believe they have improved the roster and have a championship-ready team. The Nets traded for Royce O’Neale, signed T.J. Warren and brought back Patty Mills and Nic Claxton while awaiting the full returns of three-time All-Star Ben Simmons and Joe Harris. Brooklyn’s front office, led by Marks, has set a high price on the Durant market while constructing a team that gives the organization confidence in its ability to contend should the team bring the roster, as is, into training camp.

The Nets are incredibly high on Simmons’ return to play following his recovery from back surgery in May, viewing him as a perfect complement around Durant and Irving.

After Durant’s trade request on June 30, the Nets engaged in conversations with almost every team in the league, according to sources. But because the Nets have set a sky-high threshold for the return the franchise wants for Durant — a two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, a former league MVP and 12-time All-Star — teams have not yet been able to meet the asking price.

The Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat remain the most significant candidates to acquire Durant, sources said, with Boston’s package centering around All-Star forward Jaylen Brown seen as a viable deal. Tsai and the Nets have made clear privately that they will take every last asset from a team that trades for Durant, sources said.

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