Kevin Durant

Deal comes just days after Kyrie Irving left Nets for Mavericks.

The Nets never advanced past the Eastern Conference semi-finals during Irving and Durant’s time on the team. The team acquired guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets in January 2021 to create a superteam so talented some wondered if it was the greatest team in NBA history. The deal comes just days after the Nets traded star guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.

One year ago, the Nets had Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden on the roster. They're gone now and Brooklyn's future is as messy as ever.

[Cam Thomas](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/cam-thomas-8e5vWoHnvxG1j6f1/), the Nets’ second-year guard, is on a historic streak becoming the youngest player to score 40 or more points in three straight games. The process to getting Durant and Irving to Brooklyn was right. [Celtics](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/celtics/) trade in 2013 that brought Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to Brooklyn in exchange for a bounty of draft picks. “But when LeBron goes to a different team, he is the culture. The Nets didn’t have an equal to Durant and Irving who could rival their greatness on the court and help keep the culture built by Kenny Atkinson intact throughout their tenure. A homegrown star is the one thing the Nets were missing throughout this iteration of the superteam. [Kyrie Irving](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kyrie-irving-c9XLlxAFm6NG5ddD/) to the [Mavericks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/mavericks/), [the Nets are sending the future Hall of Famer to the Phoenix Sun](https://theathletic.com/4170997/2023/02/09/kevin-durant-trade-nets-suns-jae-crowder/)s for [Mikal Bridges](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/mikal-bridges-dmZgViDJ3He5ZrQp/), Cam Johnson, [Jae Crowder](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jae-crowder-0vLcUgtCxJK833Re/), four first-round picks and a pick swap to the [Nets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/nets/) according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. There’s an argument to tank given the Nets have a pick swap with the [Rockets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/rockets/) this year, who are already headed for the lottery. With Irving and Harden injured, Durant nearly carried the Nets to the conference finals, but they only won one playoff series during this championship window. Warren played for the [Suns](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/suns/) from 2014 to 2019. A core of players that helped build a culture that made Brooklyn appetizing wound up being dealt as part of the first trade for Harden mere weeks into Durant and Irving’s first season together. Warren](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/tj-warren-te6am5kOZ0yFvULt/) will head to Phoenix with Durant.

Mikal Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton and many more reacted to the Brooklyn Nets reportedly dealing Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.

The Nets [reportedly](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35609586/sources-kevin-durant-nets-talking-franchise-direction) were focused on retooling the roster around the two-time Finals MVP ahead of Thursday's 3 p.m. [Kyrie Irving trade](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-nets-trade-kyrie-irving-mavericks-blockbuster-deal?chrcontext=WVIT). The Western Conference suddenly looks much tougher than it did a week ago. [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/tag/brooklyn-nets/) and Phoenix Suns [reportedly struck a stunning blockbuster](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/nba-rumors-kevin-durant-traded-suns-nets-blockbuster-deal?chrcontext=WVIT) that will send Durant out West. Here were some of the best reactions on Twitter from fans, players -- including Mikal Bridges -- and others to the shocking deal. [NBA Twitter stunned as Suns reportedly land Kevin Durant](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/nba-twitter-stunned-nets-reportedly-trade-kevin-durant-suns?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=WVIT) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Boston](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston?cid=MSN&chrcontext=WVIT)

The Phoenix Suns are closing in on a trade to land 2014 NBA MVP Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, for a bevy of players and draft picks, CBS Sports NBA ...

If you need shooting, the Nets would probably happily trade you either [Seth Curry](/nba/players/2089523/seth-curry/) or [Joe Harris](/nba/players/2135535/joe-harris/). The Nets overcame sending Boston the picks that became [Jayson Tatum](/nba/players/2268018/jayson-tatum/) and [Jaylen Brown](/nba/players/2202365/jaylen-brown/). As important as [Spencer Dinwiddie](/nba/players/2135526/spencer-dinwiddie/) was to Brooklyn's last rebuild, the Nets probably aren't attached enough yet to keep him through this one. [Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) were seemingly willing to offer? Brooklyn just swiped 3-and-D star [Dorian Finney-Smith](/nba/players/2248003/dorian-finney-smith/) from the Mavericks in the Irving deal. [Chris Paul](/nba/players/555969/chris-paul/) and [Devin Booker](/nba/players/2152529/devin-booker/). The Suns will send [Mikal Bridges](/nba/players/2153056/mikal-bridges/), [Cameron Johnson](/nba/players/2152772/cameron-johnson/), [Jae Crowder](/nba/players/1992784/jae-crowder/), four unprotected first-round picks and a 2028 pick swap to Brooklyn for Durant and [T.J. [Landry Shamet](/nba/players/2203585/landry-shamet/)? [Torrey Craig](/nba/players/2861655/torrey-craig/)? [Phoenix Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/) are closing in on a trade to land 2014 [NBA](/nba/) MVP [Kevin Durant](/nba/players/1231866/kevin-durant/) from the Brooklyn Nets, for a bevy of players and draft picks, CBS Sports NBA Insider Bill Reiter has confirmed. Chris Paul remains to act as a floor general, and the Suns still have For most of the season, this sort of trade appeared to be unthinkable.

The Suns now have a contender with Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul, and the 3 p.m ET trade deadline is looming for those who want to keep up.

The move, on the eve of the NBA's trade deadline on Thursday, follows Brooklyn's trade of Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, after Irving ...

"I love the competition now that we can be in the same conference," Irving said. In addition to the Durant trade, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly poised to trade Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal that will bring Minnesota's D'Angelo Russell to the Lakers, US media reported on Wednesday. I'm going to look at how can we improve our team." Durant will now join veteran star Chris Paul and Devin Booker in Phoenix in a bid to claim the third championship ring of his career, after he won two with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018. Durant -- a two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP and a former NBA regular-season MVP -- had requested a trade in June, less than a year after he inked a four-year, $198 million contract extension with the Nets. The move, on the eve of the NBA's trade deadline on Thursday, follows Brooklyn's trade of Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, after Irving requested a move.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns pulled a midnight blockbuster on Wednesday, acquiring 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, according to ...

For a team that once had Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden on the same roster, it's inconceivable that Ben Simmons is the last one standing.

and as a result, the entire NBA has been reshaped for the stretch run The only real question was whether the Nets would have enough time before the trade deadline to put a deal together for Durant or whether that piece of business would need to take place in the offseason. Durant was playing incredible basketball, Irving was determined to avoid any controversy and the supporting pieces around those two stars had gotten comfortable in their roles. The Durant-Irving-Harden triumvirate didn't just fail to win a championship, its entire legacy is one postseason series win and eventually being sold for pieces like a company that went belly up. For a team that managed to get three all-time talents on the same roster with Durant, Irving and James Harden, it’s an almost inconceivable scale of disaster that to be left with only Ben Simmons standing amid the rubble. Or, having acquired a lot of functional wing players over the last week in Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson to go along with what remains on the roster, they can tweak around the edges and try to stay competitive.

The Nets reportedly will receive Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, 4 first-round draft picks and a pick swap for Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren.

They also played in the Finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. “We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like,” Irving said. The Suns made the Finals two seasons ago, but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Irving scored 24 points in his Mavs debut against the Clippers on Wednesday. The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix.

The Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, sending several young players and future draft picks back to Brooklyn for the 13-time All Star, ...

Durant signed with the Nets alongside fellow star Kyrie Irving in the summer of 2019, and Durant missed the entire 2019-20 season due to an achilles injury. Despite sky-high expectations, the Nets never reached a conference, let alone NBA, finals with Durant and Irving, as Durant battled injuries and Irving struggled to stay off the court due to a variety of off-court incidents, including a 2021 suspension over his refusal to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and a suspension earlier this season for promoting antisemitic conspiracies.The Nets traded Irving to the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week. Durant will join All-NBA guards Chris Paul and Devin Booker with the Suns, who are now the odds-on favorite to win the Western Conference. Warren, according to [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35620592/phoenix-suns-acquiring-kevin-durant-blockbuster-deal-brooklyn-nets)’s Adrian Wojnarowski and the [Athletic](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-latest-news/RiRGvr8UglN4/)’s Shams Charania, while the Nets also received the right to swap 2028 first round picks with the Suns as a cherry on top. [several](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35620592/phoenix-suns-acquiring-kevin-durant-blockbuster-deal-brooklyn-nets) [outlets](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-latest-news/RiRGvr8UglN4/) reported early Thursday— capping Durant’s four-season tenure with the Nets that failed to deliver on the hype but swelled the four-time champion’s pockets.

The Suns pulled a midnight blockbuster on Wednesday, acquiring 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant from the Nets, according to multiple reports.

They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix.

The Nets are set to receive a package of players and first-round picks for Durant, just days after trading away Kyrie Irving.

The deal to trade Durant came a day after the N.B.A. The Nets added Durant and Irving in the summer of 2019, expecting the two of them to lead the franchise to a championship — or maybe several championships with a little luck. The Nets never advanced past the Eastern Conference semifinals during Irving and Durant’s time on the team. The team acquired guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets in January 2021 to create a superteam so talented some wondered if it was the greatest team in N.B.A. In exchange for Durant, the Nets will receive the forwards Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and Jae Crowder, along with four first-round draft picks and the right to swap another first-round pick. “We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like,” Irving said of Durant.

The Suns will send Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation to the Nets for Durant, ...

But it seems impossible to replace the firepower they lost with Durant and Irving, two All-Star starters. Bridges was the runner-up to Boston's Marcus Smart last season for the Defensive Player of the Year award and his offensive game continues to grow. "We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like," Irving said. They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. They jumped to fifth in the Western Conference with a 30-26 record. James Harden was traded at last year's deadline, leaving the Nets with little to show for the brief time they had the Big Three together.

The acquisition of D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt is the Lakers' major attempt to fix the Russell Westbrook trade — and their ...

The newly acquired All-Star started out strong in his first Mavs game, but also had thoughts on his former teammate's move from Brooklyn.

He tries to play the game the right way by moving and setting screens for his teammates,” Kidd said. “It was pretty easy to tell what he was going after when I was playing with him. “The beauty of Kai is he is all about winning. Irving said he followed the same approach when he played with other star players, including Durant and LeBron James. “I don’t want to force anything on him or do anything that is out of my norm.” He played that tonight with his teammates.” Some of Irving’s teammates said they felt the same way after he told them during Tuesday’s practice and Wednesday’s shootaround “to have fun.” The rest of the Mavericks starting lineup also scored in double figures, including Tim Hardaway Jr. Irving experienced what he called a “long 96 hours” that included little sleep and lots of packing after the Brooklyn Nets “It felt like he’s been here for a while.” “He works on his craft. “I’m just praying for his happiness and praying for his well-being. We’ve just tried to understand each other a lot and grow as human beings and grow as brothers.”

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving suggested late Wednesday night that he and Kevin Durant are in a good place despite the breakup of their partnership ...

Despite having three superstars, the Nets were ousted in the second round of the playoffs that season. They finally got on the court together in 2020-21, and general manager Sean Marks added another huge piece to the equation by acquiring perennial All-Star guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Warren to the Phoenix Suns for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four unprotected first-round picks. Now, Irving and Durant are both in the thick of things in the Western Conference on teams with a legitimate chance to compete for a title. The Irving and Durant era didn't go the way most envisioned in Brooklyn, but they have both come out of it with an opportunity to return to championship glory. There's never been one moment where I felt like he's been angry at me for decisions I've made."

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have now both departed the Brooklyn Nets - bringing a disappointing end to what looked to be a fascinating team developing at ...

Irving acknowledged that they did not play much together due to injuries, but believes everything happens for a reason, and is now thankful to be in Dallas with Luka Doncic. Irving had been playing in his Mavericks debut when he became aware of the news, and was asked about the trade after the game. Then during the season, Irving demanded a trade request after being unhappy with his situation, stating that he did not feel respected, and was ultimately dealt to the Dallas Mavericks.

Here is a timeline of the Durant era in Brooklyn.

The blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns from the Brooklyn Nets has shaken up the odds to win the NBA championship.

“Kevin Durant is coming off an injury, we expect him to be fine shortly after the All-Star break,” Legler said. “Devin Booker just came back, so this is not going to be seamless. [blockbuster trade](https://www.nj.com/sports/2023/02/nets-trade-kevin-durant-in-deadline-blockbuster.html) that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns from the Brooklyn Nets has shaken up the odds to win the NBA championship. Phoenix (30-26) is tied for the fourth seed in the West with the Dallas Mavericks, who just He is averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists. The Boston Celtics are the favorite at 3/1, while the Denver Nuggets are at 6.5/1.

André Snellings and Eric Moody break down what the trades of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook mean from a fantasy perspective, and look at the other ...

[Josh Hart](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3062679/josh-hart) joins the Knicks and is reunited with former Villanova teammate [Jalen Brunson](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934672/jalen-brunson) in New York. If you recall, he was traded from the Raptors to the Spurs in 2018 as part of the [Kawhi Leonard](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard) trade. [Cameron Payne](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3064230/cameron-payne), [Landry Shamet](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914044/landry-shamet), [T.J. [Lonzo Ball](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066421/lonzo-ball) this season due to a knee injury that has kept him off the court since Jan. The veteran out of Ohio State has averaged 7.7 APG, a career high, and Gobert set an on-ball screen for Conley 21.9 times per game last season, second only to [Chris Paul](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2779/chris-paul) and [Deandre Ayton](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278129/deandre-ayton). [Kyrie Irving](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6442/kyrie-irving) moving to the [Dallas Mavericks](/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks) earlier in the week and [Kevin Durant](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant) and [Russell Westbrook](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3468/russell-westbrook) both dealt on Wednesday. [Rudy Gobert](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3032976/rudy-gobert) in Minnesota and should slot into the starting point guard role. [Kevin Durant](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant), [T.J. O'Neale and Finney-Smith are role players both in the NBA and in fantasy, but Johnson still has achievable upside with his ability to knock down shots. None of the other Nets are high-usage guys, and in fact their frontcourt is comprised almost entirely of defense-first players that can either stretch the floor or finish at the rim but that don't create for themselves. Ayton could be the Suns player that sees the biggest drop in his fantasy status with this move. For the second time in half-a-week, we're in this space talking about the Nets giving up an All-NBA player for a package of productive younger players and draft picks.

Fans, fellow NBA athletes and the mayor of Phoenix all took to social media to voice their reactions. "That is insane," one fan, Joe Brooks, told NPR.

For those that want one, the NBA will send a free placement to customers who purchased a jersey shortly after a player switched teams, [per its store policy.](https://store.nba.com/jersey-assurance/x-143713+z-91829756-2442190644) But not everyone is upset by the news: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego shared her approval of the trade. "Can't even go to sleep early anymore this time of the year," C.J. The Suns will be the fourth NBA franchise for the 34-year-old Durant, who previously played for the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors. [to the Dallas Mavericks. The Brooklyn Nets traded Durant, along with forward, T.J.

Kyrie Irving has blasted Brooklyn Nets after trade of Kevin Durant to Phoenix Suns.

[Brooklyn Nets](/topic/brooklyn-nets)made a deal to send Kevin [Durant](/topic/durant)to the [Phoenix Suns](/topic/phoenix-suns)shortly after his departure has revealed a lot. The Brooklyn Nets have had a difficult time in recent years, a franchise in dire need of success after assembling two 'super-teams' that have been huge disappointments. Irving spoke about the 'super-team' he formed with Durant and James Harden, who was also traded away following a tumultuous period with the team. As a result, Durant was traded to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, and in both moves, the Nets obtained several first-round draft picks and young players. During his first game with the Mavericks, Irving learned of Durant's trade, and was later questioned about it after the game. However, what transpired were several years of disappointment, as both players battled with injuries, particularly Irving who missed a substantial amount of time, and the team was plagued by high-profile trade failures.

Kevin Durant leaves the Brooklyn Nets just two days after the organisation traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks; Durant joins Devin Booker and Chris ...

He was averaging 29.7 points and shooting a career-high 55.9% from the field when he was hurt Jan. Bridges was the runner-up to Boston's Marcus Smart last season for the Defensive Player of the Year award and his offensive game continues to grow. He was moved just days after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving from Dallas, a stunningly fast end to the superstar era in Brooklyn. They also played in the finals in 1976 and 1993. The Suns made the NBA Finals two seasons ago, but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. "We remain steadfast in our commitment to building the team Brooklyn deserves," general manager Sean Marks said in a statement.

In Kyrie Irving's mind, setting ablaze the fabric of the Nets was beyond his control. In reality, Brooklyn's gravest mistake was holding Irving accountable.

The star forward was meant to be the cornerstone of Joe Tsai's Brooklyn Nets, but now he'll join the Phoenix Suns and new owner Mat Ishbia.

In a blockbuster trade, the Phoenix Suns have acquired Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA teams announced Thursday.

“We remain steadfast in our commitment to building the team Brooklyn deserves.” On Thursday, the Nets traded Crowder to the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant was under contract with the Nets through the 2025-26 season – though he to the Valley as we build a championship culture both on and off the court. On Sunday, the team traded The Nets will receive Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and a 2028 pick swap to Brooklyn, the Suns said.

Nets general manager Sean Marks addressed the media for the first time since the team's overnight blockbuster trade of Kevin Durant.

Warren](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/tj-warren-te6am5kOZ0yFvULt/) was also part of the Durant deal for a package that included [Mikal Bridges](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/mikal-bridges-dmZgViDJ3He5ZrQp/), [Jae Crowder](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jae-crowder-0vLcUgtCxJK833Re/), Cam Johnson, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation going to the Nets. So, you know, the additions that we have made to the team over this last week. “I’m excited,” Marks said. “I wish nothing but the best for both of them, their families and so forth,” he said. I mean, we have guys in that room that I’m extremely proud of and they’re going to compete. But again, I look back and we’ve done a lot of thinking and soul searching on this and we said, well, you know, we did everything we possibly could, you know, to maximize this organization’s potential, to have ourselves in the conversation for a championship, and that’s all we’ve done, and we’ve shown that we’ve built this team up twice.” So there’s a lot of emotions that are running through a lot of people’s heads if I’m going to be brutally honest.” Marks discussed the future of the franchise and its past, saying in part, “It didn’t work,” when asked whether he considered Brooklyn’s era featuring Durant and Kyrie Irving, who was [traded Monday to the Mavericks,](https://theathletic.com/4158190/2023/02/05/nets-trade-kyrie-irving/) a failure for the Nets. The [Nets then sent Crowder to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal with the Pacers](https://theathletic.com/4172825/2023/02/09/jae-crowder-trade-nba-nets-bucks/), The Athletic reported Thursday. They come with a lot of thought, a lot of process, a lot of systematic debriefs and discussions that go along with that. You know, it’ll linger here with many of our guys for sure for a long time.” “It’s always difficult when you’re trading a player of that stature and that ilk; very difficult,” Marks said.

No move was bigger than Phoenix Suns' agreement to trade for Kevin Durant. But the Lakers and Mavericks look stronger after deals of their own.

Hours before the Durant trade surfaced, the Lakers agreed to trade Westbrook to the Jazz in a three-team trade that included a package of draft picks and players headlined by Minnesota’s D’Angelo Russell. Then last year, despite setting a franchise regular-season wins record, they ended their season with an embarrassing blowout loss to the Mavericks in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. He eschewed the lectern, using it only to hold a bottle of water he sipped from during questions. Durant, 34, improves the team immediately, and dramatically. He spent the afternoon at the team’s practice facility strategizing with Jones. But every once in a while Golden State notches a signature win, like its Christmas game, that reminds everyone why this team has won four championships in the past 10 years. It had been difficult to know what to make of the West for much of this season. 20 but have developed a reputation for stumbling in the playoffs. The Warriors have had a confusing season as well. On Christmas, the Grizzlies faced Golden State, then struggling in 11th place. The Dallas Mavericks acquired the disgruntled but dynamic Kyrie Irving from the Nets to pair him with Luka Doncic, the star 23-year-old guard. No team is dominating, not even the Nuggets, who have led the conference since Dec.

The NBA trade deadline had plenty of league-shifting trades as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook will finish the 2022-23 season with a ...

Thirteen-time All-Star Kevin Durant was traded from the Nets to the Suns for a package that include Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and multiple ...

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) [The Nets](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nba/brooklyn-nets) planned to build up the roster around Durant by utilizing the players they acquired in the Irving trade. But a trade ultimately did not materialize at the time. The Nets even informed multiple teams that they were not entertaining trade talks about Durant before Thursday afternoon's trade deadline. [BROOKLYN NETS' KEVIN DURANT REPORTEDLY TRADED TO PHOENIX SUNS](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/brooklyn-nets-kevin-durant-reportedly-traded-phoenix-suns) [KYRIE IRVING SWIPES AT NETS AFTER KEVIN DURANT REPORTEDLY TRADED TO SUNS: 'GLAD THAT HE GOT OUT OF THERE'](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/kyrie-irving-swipes-nets-kevin-durant-reportedly-traded-suns-glad-out-there) [sending Kyrie Irving to Dallas](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nets-trade-kyrie-irving-mavericks-blockbuster-deal) in a trade.

Stan Son runs through the NBA deadline deals, and the fantasy basketball ramifications for the players who will be impacted by them.

Warren](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/tj-warren-te6am5kOZ0yFvULt/) [Mark Williams](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/mark-williams-1gvi2qXedwaFkKdP/) to take off. [Knicks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/knicks/)get [Josh Hart](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/josh-hart-JL2KNArJke7GTrEU/). [Bol Bol](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/bol-bol-jSZxvvbQwG9nvGeY/) should benefit. [Pistons](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/pistons/). [Jalen Duren](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jalen-duren-dEKiN9tnTFrUpugK/), who will see the playing time decrease. [Brooklyn Nets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/nets/)! [LeBron James](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/lebron-james-dxRvkEThnxpMbhcr/) and [Anthony Davis](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/anthony-davis-YhDofdcmUKoYKV18/), while the team is 26th in 3-point percentage at 33.8%. [Jazz](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/)get [Russell Westbrook](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/russell-westbrook-6Eb0XPY16UzzJWbc/), Juan Toscano-Anderson, [Damian Jones](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/damian-jones-UMnCOlAwvmwVZkdt/)and a 2027 first-round pick. That’s one of the reasons why second-round rookie [Christian Koloko](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/christian-koloko-e6xIrDNYnXiseBux/) has made 19 starts this season. He could also be a positive influence for [Anthony Edwards](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/anthony-edwards-od38ONt5aEAWM6H0/) since Conley can both space the floor for him and set him up for easier buckets. [Timberwolves](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/timberwolves/)get [Mike Conley](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/mike-conley-ATGxUh1i1HZNS4FM/), [Nickeil Alexander-Walker](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/nickeil-alexander-walker-HdXueFndMt2cxLGS/)and three second-round picks.

Also, John Collins is still in Atlanta, and Gary Payton II returns to Golden State.

[Kyle Lowry](/nba/players/1113164/kyle-lowry/) at the 2021 trade deadline when his contract was set to expire over the summer and just about everyone thought he would be dealt, and they did it again on Thursday. But he's healthy now, and he's going to help the Warriors immensely. It was tough to see him go last summer, but he had earned the $26 million payday the Blazers gave him, and the Warriors didn't want to spend what it would cost in salary and taxes to match the offer. [John Collins](/nba/players/2842788/john-collins/) still in Atlanta He was a tough trade when Travis Schlenk was pulling the strings. Durant and Irving hijacked a lot of the attention, potentially shifting plans league-wide, and Toronto, as usual, was unwilling to compromise even a little bit on a deal. They had a basket of guys believed to be on the block -- On the other hand, they also have the Bird rights to sign Russell and/or Beasley if they see either of them as building blocks, with their 2023 pick (swap with New Orleans) and 2029 pick to further solidify the roster. Now, at the deadline, to get this kind of return for just the one pick was, to me, pretty surprising. [NBA](/nba/) continues to be out-of-its-mind wild. The 2023 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and now we get to evaluate all that has happened. Leading up to the middle-of-the-night bombshell, all reporting had indicated that Durant was going to stay in Brooklyn.

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Durant expected to make Suns debut after the All-Star break due to knee injury.

[Chris Paul](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/chris-paul) and [Devin Booker](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/devin-booker) in Phoenix with Bahamian centre DeAndre Ayton also in a star-studded roster. [Luka Doncic](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/luka-doncic) cheering from the bench - scoring 24 points in the victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. [Kevin Durant](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/kevin-durant) joined the Phoenix Suns from the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday (9 February) just before the end of the 2023 NBA trade deadline.

Kevin Durant wanted a new team where he can just play ball and win. Wait. Haven't we heard that one before?

[burning sage ](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie-irving-explains-why-he-burned-sage-around-td-garden-court-prior-to-nets-preseason-game-against-celtics/)in the middle of Atlantic Avenue. It ended ingloriously this week when Irving demanded a trade, and the Nets [found a sucker in Dallas](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/02/05/kyrie-irving-trade-dallas-mavericks/?itid=lk_inline_manual_37). And a [void to fill.](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/03/30/kevin-durant-i-thought-championship-would-fill-void-but-it-didnt/) I just wanted to play ball and go to the crib and chill. [Monty Williams](https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/03/phoenix-suns-scorching-start/), a Popovich-lite coach just like Kerr. His wasn’t the look of joy. This winding odyssey started when Durant became a free agent during the summer that shifted the league, back in 2016. Durant will have a similar situation in Phoenix with Chris Paul, Devin Booker and head coach Who could really blame Durant for wanting to break up with Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder? That one was a little too busy being the Instead of putting up MVP numbers for one franchise, in a stable situation, he’s spending the final segment of his Hall of Fame career wandering the league as some sort of hoop handyman offering his services on Thumbtack. He’ll be able to catch dimes from an all-time great point guard and share buckets alongside one of the best shooters in the league.

Before trading Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets explored deals they hoped would convince the 13-time All-Star to stay with the team.

"They tried to get Pascal Siakam now in the intervening 96 hours because KD made it known he likes Pascal Siakam," Lowe said. Those trades also landed them seven draft picks and a pick swap. They brought in Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. The 28-year-old is averaging a career-high 25.0 points per game in 46 starts this season. [Adrian Wojnarowski](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35620592/phoenix-suns-acquiring-kevin-durant-blockbuster-deal-brooklyn-nets), Durant and his business manager, Rich Kleiman, told Nets governor Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks his preference was to be traded to the Suns. Lowe also said Nets management went to Durant and said they "can get some big names" in the offseason.

Brooklyn has made no mention of Irving since before the trade with Dallas.