Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving trade deals have yet to gain traction: report

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Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving may be the focal point for the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason as they search for trades for both players, but no team has taken the bait yet.

According to ESPN on Sunday, there hasn’t been any traction on deals involving Durant and Irving. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have not been aggressive enough in their pursuit of the Nets’ star point guard.

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The Nets' Kyrie Irving pats teammate Kevin Durant during a Celtics game. (Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

The frenzy over Durant and Irving began last week once NBA free agency opened up. Durant requested a trade from the Nets and Brooklyn began shopping deals for Irving, who exercised his player option after failing to find a sign-and-trade partner.

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Since then, Durant sent a cryptic tweet before deleting it.

"The ones who were locked in that gym with me know what it is, they know what I’m about," he wrote. "If u haven’t been in there with me, ask around."

Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving, right, and Kevin Durant celebrate after a basket against the Indiana Pacers at the Barclays Center, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Durant has been mentioned in trade rumors with the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat. The Golden State Warriors were mentioned as a team to keep an eye on as well.

What could it take to get Durant from the Nets? The Athletic reported the Minnesota Timberwolves "made several calls" to the Nets to see what they would want for Durant.

Brooklyn was reportedly looking for "established