Kevin Durant Reportedly Gives Brooklyn Nets Ultimatum: Me or Head Coach and General Manager
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Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant gave his team an ultimatum: It’s me or the head coach and general manager, according to a Monday report by The Athletic.
“In a face-to-face meeting with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai over the weekend, All-NBA star Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request and informed Tsai that he needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash,” reported Shams Charania, citing “sources with direct knowledge of the meeting.”
The Saturday meeting in London, according to Charania, citing sources, was “transparent and professional.”
Sources: Kevin Durant informed Joe Tsai that he does not have faith in the Nets‘ direction. The meeting was described as transparent and professional, with a clear message: Keep me — or the GM and coach. https://t.co/W1voNf9MDC https://t.co/0lbBay2OxF
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 8, 2022
Durant, 33, requested a trade in June.
This past season, Durant, a 12-time All-Star, averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game in 55 games. Those averages slightly dipped in the postseason.
In the 2022-2023 season, Durant will be in the first year of a four-year contract worth $198 million.
