By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNNUpdated 0733 GMT (1533 HKT) July 1, 2022 Kevin Durant looks on against the Boston Celtics during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round in the 2022 NBA Playoffs.(CNN)NBA superstar Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, according to NBA insiders Sham Charania of The Athletic and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
According to ESPN, the 33-year-old's business manager, Rich Kleiman, told Wojnarowski that they are working with Nets general manager Sean Marks on finding a trade partner.
Wojnarowski reports the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are among the teams on Durant's wish list.CNN has reached out to the Nets and Kleiman for comment but did not immediately hear back.Durant joined the Nets before the 2019 season in a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors and just finished his third season with the franchise, averaging 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists in 55 games.
Durant signed an extension with Brooklyn last offseason and is under contract through the 2025/26 season.Durant was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft out of the University of Texas.