Kevin Durant traded to Phoenix Suns for a massive haul

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COVER.METALNATION.ORG Suns owner Mat Ishbia changed the franchise immediately. According to a source with knowledge of the transaction, the Suns are trading for NBA superstar Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets.

COVER.METALNATION.ORG Until the deal is finalized, the person requested anonymity. As part of the deal, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, as well as a pick swap in 2028 will go to the Nets. In addition to Durant, the Suns will get forward T.J. Warren.

COVER.METALNATION.ORG Earlier this year, the Nets traded Kyrie Irving along with Durant, 34, to the Knicks. As a result of moving Durant, Brooklyn will receive Phoenix's first-round picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029.

COVER.METALNATION.ORG Prior to the start of the season, Durant asked the Nets for a trade, but general manager Sean Marks was unable to find a deal that would give Brooklyn the draught picks they desired,

COVER.METALNATION.ORG especially after Utah acquired four future first-round picks and 2022 first-round pick Walker Kessler from Minnesota in the Rudy Gobert trade in July.

COVER.METALNATION.ORG After Irving made a late-week trade request and the Nets granted it, they reevaluated their strategy and chose to start over by trading Durant. Durant missed the Miami game on January 8 due to an isolated MCL sprain of the right knee. He had hoped to be back in time for the All-Star Game, but that is not going to happen. Prior to moving him, the Nets had not provided a timeline for his return.

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