Durant told reporters on media day that the front office said he was too good to be traded. While this is correct, it is only part of what made the Durant trade improbable.
Another part of the problem concerned the lack of suitors who were offering the right value. Several franchise players around the league have inked long-term deals this offseason, and most teams weren’t willing to trade their best players.
Keyshawn Johnson, on ESPN’s “Keyshawn, JWill & Max,” spoke about Durant’s trade request:
Max Kellerman, on the same show, compared Kevin Durant’s situation to that of Kobe Bryant:
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons and more: Brooklyn Nets release full training camp roster
The NBA preseason is mere days away. The league-mandated opening of training day is on Sept. 27. The Brooklyn Nets released their full roster for training camp. RaiQuan Gray was the final player to be added to the 20-man roster.
Gray was selected as the 59th pick in the 2021 draft. Last season, he played for the Nets’ G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. He played four years of college basketball at Florida State.
During his time with the Seminoles, he averaged 6.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 asissts in 90 games.
The Brooklyn Nets’ full roster for training camp can be found below:
The NBA preseason starts on Sept. 30, with the Golden State Warriors going up against the Washington Wizards in Tokyo.
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