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Kevin Durant Is Losing Faith In Brooklyn Nets Front Office, Disagrees With Handling Of Kyrie Irving: “Front Office Didn’t Grow To Understand Kyrie.”

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Jun 27, 2022
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The Brooklyn Nets were supposed to be the next big dynasty in the NBA when they signed Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the summer of 2019. They had a fantastic playoff-ready supporting cast with the likes of Spencer Dinwiddie, Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, and others waiting for KD and Irving when they joined the team.

After a season of injuries to the stars, the core players still managed to get the Nets into the Playoffs before getting thrashed in the Playoffs. Brooklyn didn’t want to stick with that core and traded most of the players away for James Harden in 2021. Now, Harden has already forced his way out and Irving cannot agree on an extension with the Nets.

Brooklyn not acquiescing to Irving’s contract demands is becoming a point of concern for Durant, who is getting increasingly alienated by the franchise. If Irving is on the move, Durant may just be on the move right with him, as KD has lost faith in the Nets franchise and are upset that the team never tried to understand Kyrie. 

Kevin Durant is losing faith in Nets management and their handling of Kyrie Irving situation, per @loganmmurdock

“[KD] feels that the front office didn’t grow to understand Kyrie.” pic.twitter.com/xXX6N0YUGG

— Top Ball Coverage (@TopBallCoverage) June 26, 2022

Durant asking to leave Brooklyn in the first year of a four-year extension would be unprecedented. Players force their way out of teams all the time, but not when the player has nearly half a decade on their contract.

Durant will feel justified, as he signed on the dotted line expecting Irving and Harden to do so with him. However, Harden declined a max contract to force his way to Philadelphia after disagreements with Kyrie over his lack of playing. That same unavailability is holding the Nets back from giving Kyrie the long-term contract he wants.

If KD was to leave Brooklyn, it may be one of the most expensive trade packages in league history. With the contract length, the Nets have most of the leverage on KD, so this situation has a lot more development to do before we get a final answer to what will happen with Irving and Durant. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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