Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. In the end, Kevin Durant was best served staying put in the city he chose just three short years ago.
After a summer filled with trade demands and requests for a change at the general manager and head coaching positions, Durant and the Nets finally came to the realization that they need each other.
Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets warms up before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center April 25, 2022, in the Brooklyn, N.Y. (Elsa/Getty Images) Tuesday morning, Nets general manager Sean Marks announced that the two sides agreed to "move forward" together in pursuit of a championship, seemingly putting an end to Durant’s trade demand.
Ever since the late June afternoon when Durant’s request became public, fans of the NBA knew that this result was a very real possibility. NETS TEAM OWNER JOE TSAI BACKS FRONT OFFICE, COACHES AFTER KEVIN DURANT REPORTEDLY GIVES ULTIMATUM While every team would have been foolish not to put in a call to the Nets about a trade package for Durant, there were only a few – if any – organizations who had the assets required to pull off the biggest trade in NBA history.