NBA Rumors: Some League Insiders Mistakenly Believed Kevin Durant Would Accept Nets’ Decision Not To Trade Him

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With four years left on his current deal, the Brooklyn Nets do not have to honor Kevin Durant’s trade request. In fact, some said the Nets shouldn’t bother.

Weeks after making his original demand, Durant met with Nets owner Joe Tsai again to double down on his move and make an ultimatum that would force Tsai’s hand.

Instead, it has only led to chaos as the team decides the best course of action.

The whole thing has shocked some insiders, who mistakenly believed that KD would just accept Brooklyn’s decision to keep him.

(via ESPN’ Brian Windhorst):

“I think even a week ago there was a thought in the league that this could take the same path that the Kobe Bryant trade demand happened in 2007,” said Brian Windhorst. “Kobe said ‘I’m not going to play another game in a Laker uniform’, they couldn’t find a trade and they ended up making the Finals the following year. That was the path the Nets were on. Durant has basically said ‘That’s not going to fly.’ At least for today. This situation obviously could change in a month. He’s basically said ‘I’m not going to go the Kobe path and I’m not just going to accept my situation and hope things eventually change. I still want out of here.’ When you look at that way, it is the most important thing that’s happened here. The status quo is not an option.”

Durant really doesn’t have much leverage in this situation, which is what makes his stance especially hard to understand.

Even if he does get traded in the next few days, weeks, or months, whichever team he chooses will have to gut much of their roster to pull off a deal.

Yet, Durant is still committed to making this happen. At the very least, he’s not going to settle for the same situation he’s been in for the past three years.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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