The Brooklyn Nets have had a roller coaster of an offseason. With their superstar Kevin Durant demanding a trade, it seemed like the Nets era was coming to a screeching halt. But the Nets remained adamant about getting the best deal for KD, and given their astronomical demands, it was unsurprising to see that no teams agreed to a trade for Durant this offseason.
The forward and the organization finally were ready to give themselves another chance, and it seems like the 2012 MVP is here to stay for the Nets. But the NBA is one of the most unpredictable leagues out there, with trades happening out of nowhere. Is there still any possibility that the KD trade might still happen this season?
NBA Executive Thinks Kevin Durant Trade Has To Wait Till Next Offseason
The drama surrounding Durant and the Nets was certainly very controversial. Given its repercussions, some fans might think that Brooklyn might be willing to trade the superstar forward before the trade deadline. But an NBA executive certainly has a differing take.
In a recent conversation with the Heavy’s Sean Deveney, an NBA executive revealed it is highly improbable to see a KD trade this season. Rather the Nets would wait till the next offseason to get the best possible trade package if they want to ship out the star.
“If they deal Durant, it will be next offseason, before the draft, when you have a chance to put together some picks, some young players, a package you’d actually want. Durant told them to trade him a couple hours before free agency. That was a joke, you can’t do that. Next spring, there will be more picks to trade, there will be more cap space to give teams flexibility. If you do lose Kyrie, you can take back another supermax guy. There’s no point in doing it in February,”
The Nets certainly have a great squad and can be a top team in the East. If the Nets end up winning it all or have a respectable postseason run, KD might end up staying with the team. But if the team falls to yet another first-round exit, things might spiral out really fast.
