Nets owner after Kevin Durant's ultimatum: Our front office and coaching staff have my support
Source: Twitter @joetsai1999
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KD: sign these players, trade away these players, give this guy a big contract, fire this guy, give up the future for that guy
Nets: done
KD: I don’t have faith in this front office – 10:18 PM
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Kevin Durant has reportedly given the Nets an ultimatum.
@Rick Kamla on why the Nets need to choose KD #NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/vEiBDDzw1Q – 10:12 PM
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Kyrie and KD for Anthony Davis – 10:07 PM
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Aunque un equipo se beneficiará pronto al incorporar a Kevin Durant entregando menos valor de lo que recibe en ese canje, 29 otros propietarios de la NBA deben estar llamando alarmados a Adam Silver. Empeoran las relaciones obrero-patronales. #Barrunto
youtube.com/watch?v=MlDPHm… – 10:06 PM
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The only way you can consider Sean Marks a failed GM is to think entrusting his team to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving was the failure. – 9:54 PM
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Nets owner Joe Tsai responded to Kevin Durant’s reported demands on Monday night with a strong message masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 8:37 PM
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Kevin Durant after seeing Joe Tsai’s tweet pic.twitter.com/S7L8HzCUAo – 8:37 PM
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Kevin Durant’s salary over the next four seasons:
2022-23: $42,969,845 (age 34)
2023-24: $46,407,433 (age 35)
2024-25: $49,856,021 (age 36)
2025-26: $53,282,608 (age 37) – 8:25 PM
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Wonder if if New Orleans comes in with the “everything but Ingram” offer now.
That’s six picks, three swaps, Jonas, Graham, Alvarado, Herb and Daniels.
Does anyone beat that? Like is Jaylen on a two-year deal better than that? And how good is a CJ/Ingram/KD/Zion/Nance five? – 8:18 PM
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I leave for Hawaii in 9 days. I’m gonna need some resolution on the KD front before then please – 8:16 PM
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With Joe Tsai backing Sean Marks and Steve Nash, this feels like a pivotal moment for the Kevin Durant sweepstakes eventually reaching its conclusion.
We’re officially six weeks away from training camps beginning. – 8:09 PM
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Kyrie has had some amazing, incredible one-liners in his remarkable career, but this one was maybe the best:
“When I say I’m here with Kevin (Durant), I think that it really entails us managing this franchise together alongside Joe (Tsai) and Sean (Marks),” pic.twitter.com/j7w4b4b1dd – 8:07 PM
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If Kevin Durant tells you there’s something you can do to salvage your franchise’s relationship with him, you pretty much have to take whatever that thing is into consideration, even if it’s dumping an exec/coach. – 7:47 PM
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How will Celtics fill out roster + more on KD rumors w/ @jacksobd | @WinningPlaysPod powered by @betonline_ag & @AthleticGreens twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 7:45 PM
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Taking questions for tomorrow’s @TheCrossover Pod w/@Howard Beck. We’ll be addressing the latest KD bombshell — any others, fire away! – 7:11 PM
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Jumping on @CBSSportsRadio now to talk Kevin Durant and the Nets. – 6:58 PM
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Story on today’s news is up. Kevin Durant’s ultimatum to Joe Tsai raises more questions than answers on this whole matter. What to make of all this as training camp continues to get closer: theathletic.com/3488165/2022/0… – 6:47 PM
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Jumping on @OverDrive1050/@TSN1050Radio in five minutes to talk about Kevin Durant’s double-down with Nets owner Joe Tsai. Join us. – 6:28 PM
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When Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving chose the Nets in the summer of 2019, and the Nets said “yes,” they failed to read the terms and conditions that come with these unique superstars. More for @NYDNSports nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 6:20 PM
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My July 3rd BS Pod with Russillo laid out the KD/Sean Marks situation and why it was heading for a bad place.
youtu.be/mxIGkhfy6PY – 5:00 PM
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Back in July, clairvoyant @Bill Simmons thought Sean Marks could get caught in the middle of the drama between KD and the Nets.
📼: https://t.co/PW8m8AJgs0 pic.twitter.com/Jks0tYRnPY – 4:59 PM
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Kinda over Kevin Durant – 4:13 PM
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Celtics, Raptors and Heat remain most significant candidates to complete a trade for Kevin Durant sportando.basketball/en/celtics-rap… – 4:13 PM
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New Dunc’d On Prime: Another jam-packed over 2 hour episode: Eastern Conference Offseason Grades 2022; KD vs Marks. Join @Danny Leroux
and me duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 4:09 PM
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Report: Kevin Durant issues ultimatum of trade or get rid of Steve Nash and Sean Marks newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 4:02 PM
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Now on @njdotcom
Kevin Durant tells Nets’ owner Joe Tsai: Trade me or fire Sean Marks and Steve Nash nj.com/nets/2022/08/k… – 3:58 PM
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Kevin Durant tells Nets owner Tsai he must choose between him and the pairing Marks-Nash sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 3:57 PM
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Report: Durant reiterates trade demand, gives owner Tsai ultimatum: Me or Nash, Marks nba.nbcsports.com/2022/08/08/rep… – 3:49 PM
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The Nets won more playoff games (1) in 2019, with Kenny Atkinson as head coach and Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, D’Angelo Russell on the roster, than they did in 2022 with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the roster.
And in 2019, Brooklyn had tons of cap space and all their picks – 3:29 PM
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Hawks, Grizzlies, and Raptors are my favorite Durant teams right now, but Brooklyn’s asking price might be too steep – 3:28 PM
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Atlanta Hawks Trade for Kevin Durant Somehow Challenge – 3:25 PM
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For what it’s worth, I can’t speak to Kevin Durant being close with Nick Nurse, per se, but it does seem like he respects Nick and the Raptors. He praised the way Nurse coaches last season – 3:19 PM
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Kevin Durant reportedly gives the Brooklyn Nets an ultimatum https://t.co/Ek9JbiapEu pic.twitter.com/ALZS9QKG8s – 3:17 PM
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Today’s Kevin Durant news, and the reported fact he doesn’t want to work with Steve Nash, seemingly makes the Sept. 26 start of camp a Brooklyn deadline for a deal. Otherwise . . . awkward. So at least now we have somewhat of a roadmap and timetable. – 3:15 PM
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Durant will be 34 next season, his 16th year of service. He’s had several major injuries and fallouts with former teams.
He’s also Kevin ****ing Durant. – 3:14 PM
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New: Some thoughts on the latest from @Shams Charania that mentions the Celtics as one of the top 3 ‘significant candidates’ to land Kevin Durant next to a pair of East rivals masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 3:05 PM
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love to professionally call a meeting with my company’s owner to demand my co workers be fired after those co workers have pretty much let me do what i want.
the durant thing is amazing – 3:04 PM
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Summer of 2019: Kevin Durant signs with Sean Marks-led Nets.
Summer of 2020: Kevin Durant vouches for Steve Nash.
Summer of 2021: Kevin Durant signs $200 million extension with Marks/Nash-led Nets.
Summer of 2022: pic.twitter.com/V7D0YxFFyH – 2:56 PM
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The Nets are in a position to compete for a title because of Durant. With respect to Nash and Marks, this feels like a no brainer. – 2:50 PM
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Kevin Durant to Joe Tsai this morning pic.twitter.com/3RSzcrAf2N – 2:45 PM
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Sean Marks going to end up sending KD to Sacramento for junk just as payback – 2:44 PM
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Hasn’t Joe Tsai done everything Kevin Durant wanted him to do already? Or am I crazy? – 2:40 PM
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With all that being said about picking between KD or the coach and GM, I’d keep an eye on the Kyrie situation again
Not a report lol – 2:38 PM
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Didn’t Nash get the job pretty much entirely because KD wanted him? It wasn’t even known that he was interested in being a head coach before that. – 2:35 PM
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No mention of the Suns in that Shams article. Lists the Celtics, Heat and Raptors as the “most significant” trade partners, and also provides Tsai with a pathway to keeping KD around. Less than ideal! – 2:35 PM
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In a meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai, Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request and informed Tsai that Tsai needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, sources say.
Story: theathletic.com/3485297/2022/0… – 2:31 PM
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It’s way too early for KD content lol. – 7:59 AM
More on this storyline
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, sources tell The Athletic. Durant stated he does not have faith in the team’s direction, sources said. -via The Athletic / August 8, 2022 Durant and Tsai spoke in London on Saturday and sources described the discussion as transparent and professional. The meeting took place a year to the day that Durant agreed to a four-year, $198 million contract extension with the Nets and barely over a month after his initial trade request on June 30. He is now entering the first season of that extension. -via The Athletic / August 8, 2022 The Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat remain the most significant candidates to acquire Durant, sources said, with Boston’s package centering around All-Star forward Jaylen Brown seen as a viable deal. Tsai and the Nets have made clear privately that they will take every last asset from a team that trades for Durant, sources said. -via The Athletic / August 8, 2022