Another new report suggests that the Brooklyn Nets’ grand experiment may be in danger of falling apart.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kevin Durant is “considering options with his future” with the Brooklyn Nets, and is actively monitoring developments. Durant’s lack of commitment would open the door for a potential trade of Kyrie Irving as well.
We do not know exactly where Durant’s head is, but his commitment to the organization clearly is not ironclad right now. This was a major fear the Nets had when it emerged that Irving’s return was not a sure thing.
Durant has spent three seasons with the Nets. He missed the entirety of the first one due to injury, and the Nets got swept in the first round of the playoffs during his third campaign. Only the second season, which saw a narrow loss to the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks in the conference semifinals, could be considered anything close to a success.
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