KD ‘on verge’ of trade as shock rival ‘making calls’ for move that would blow up the NBA: Rumours
The mud has barely settled on Kyrie Irving’s commerce from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks and already whispers have emerged surrounding Kevin Durant’s future in New York.
Irving and Markieff Morris had been traded to the Mavericks on Monday (AEDT), with the Nets receiving Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a 2029 first spherical draft decide in addition to two second spherical picks.
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It’s left Durant and Aussie celebrity Ben Simmons as the principle occasion points of interest on the Nets, however in line with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Simmons might be the only attraction very quickly.
“By the way, I’m hearing that he’s [Durant] on the verge of potentially being moved,” Smith mentioned.
“Obviously we’ve all been speculating about that, that he may be moved.
“I’ve been on the phone, I’m hearing Boston is making some calls.
“Keep your eye on that.”
Smith named Celtics celebrity Jalen Brown as a possible makeweight in a attainable commerce for Durant with the Nets.
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LAKERS’ PLAN B REVEALED AFTER IRVING FAILURE
After lacking out on main commerce goal Kyrie Irving, the Los Angeles Lakers have now needed to flip to their Plan B for trades to offer the group a lift because it appears to push into the play-off spots.
The Lakers’ reportedly provided the Nets a commerce package deal together with Russell Westbrook in addition to two first spherical picks, however it was in the end rebuffed.
It’s left the Lakers trying to find new commerce companions and, in line with The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz have “repeatedly popped up” as backup choices.
“Both teams have been lined to the Lakers in recent weeks and have starter-level players who have been rumoured to be available,” Buha mentioned.
“However, talks remain preliminary and nothing is imminent.”
In phrases of which Jazz gamers might be on the desk, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer stories it “would almost certainly” embrace Malik Beasley, Mike Conley and Jarred Vanerbilt, with Westbrook heading the opposite manner.
As for a Raptors participant that the Lakers may eye up, USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt linked the franchise with a swoop for Toronto’s Fred VanVleet.
DON’T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT, DINWIDDIE
Just as shortly as he arrived in Brooklyn, Spencer Dinwiddie may discover himself with yet one more new group.
Dinwiddie was a part of the package deal despatched from the Mavericks within the Kyrie Irving commerce as he returned to Brooklyn for his second stint with the franchise.
However, famend NBA reporter Marc Stein claims the Nets have “not ruled out” the potential for buying and selling Dinwiddie.
The 29-year-old would seemingly discover himself concerned in a commerce package deal for the Nets to try to herald one other All-Star to offer Kevin Durant some much-needed firepower within the group.
