Despite it being the NBA offseason, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant stays active both on the court and on social media. The peaceful evening took a chaotic turn when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported a trade between the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks for Mikal Bridges. New York sent Bogdanovic and a second-round pick to Brooklyn, who received five first-round picks, an unprotected pick swap, and a second-round pick in return.
Wojnarowski quickly followed with news of another trade involving the Nets and Houston Rockets. The Nets received a pick from the James Harden trade, while the Rockets got a future pick from the Kevin Durant trade. The Rockets reportedly have a strong interest in acquiring Durant, though the Suns have no intention of trading him.
Wojnarowski also noted that while the Suns plan to keep Durant, the Rockets will aggressively seek trades to bolster their roster, and other teams might pursue Suns’ star Devin Booker in the future. Following these reports, a fan took to Twitter to troll Durant, saying, “KD so sorry. Look at what his reputation is now lol.” Durant responded with a quote tweet, showcasing his usual sharp wit.
Durant remains under contract with the Suns through the 2025-26 NBA season. Despite rumors of his dissatisfaction last season, Durant denied wanting to leave. In his 16th NBA season, he made 75 appearances for the Suns, averaging 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game with impressive shooting percentages: 52.3% from the field, 41.3% from three, and 85.6% from the free-throw line.
The NBA Draft, starting on Wednesday night, is expected to bring a flurry of activity, with numerous trades anticipated. NBA Free Agency begins on June 30th at 3 PM PST, promising further roster changes and movement across the league.
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