Kevin Durant

Damian Lillard made his pitch to bring Kevin Durant back to the Northwest with a photo on Instagram of the two side by side in Blazers uniforms.

Is Lillard just doing a little recruiting on the off chance that Durant becomes available in a trade? And until we know more, we’ll just assume that’s all this is. As a result, fans are Photoshopping players into their favorite teams’ jerseys and putting ESPN’s trade machine to use.

Lillard posted to his Instagram account a doctored photo of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant in a Trail Blazers uniform standing next to Lillard.

A duo of Lillard and Durant could certainly have a chance to contend. Should Irving leave, the speculation is that Durant could then seek a trade. He’s seeking a long-term extension, but the Nets reportedly aren’t eager to oblige. But he can opt out of the deal. It just so happens that the Durant watch is on, given the frosty relationship between his good friend, guard Kyrie Irving, and the Nets franchise. However, the photo disappeared from Lillard’s Instagram after only a few hours.

Could Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant be the NBA's next superstar duo? The Portland Trail Blazers star is trying to make it happen.

Maybe this is already in the works. Not shocked Dame wants him lmao," one fan said. This could be something in the works.

A few months back, in March, Logan Murdock of The Ringer, traveled to Brooklyn to research a profile of Kevin Durant, entitled "Let It Go," a study of how ...

And I think that’s the story of this franchise.” While Murdock doesn’t believe that Durant is on the verge of leaving he thinks Irving will be gone. “I think Kevin is using the same approach he used with ... when James Harden left, Kevin was, ‘that’s what he did. “It’s hard to me to hear ‘aw man, the the organization this, this and that one.’ the organization could have done that. I can’t fault him for that decision because I made a decision to leave in free agency. So, it’s hard to wash your hands of it.” “And here’s another thing, KOC, the Nets got rid of Adam Harrington. who’s very close to Kevin. He’s one of Kevin’s guys. Indeed, he referred to the franchise’s current situation as “destruction” in the podcast and suggested perhaps more firmly than other pundits that Durant could indeed leave. But he also believes Durant harbors some ill will toward the Nets organization. Kevin Durant has not talked to the team in weeks. You didn’t try to figure out where he was coming from.’” “It didn’t have to be this way,” he said, summing up.

The Atlanta Hawks front office is saying they need a bit of a roster rejuvenation to get back to the top of the Eastern Conference.

They would have to give up John Collins in the deal, with at least another key piece from the Hawks’ best unit. The Hawks are just outside the Grizzlies in these odds which is an interesting place to be. The second-best odds for where Durant would land are the Memphis Grizzlies. What he could do alongside Ja Morant is a little scary.

Following the Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn Nets contract drama, TV personality Stephen A. Smith sounded off on the situation.

The point that I’m trying to make to you is all he wants to do is play. You left because you wanted to be the leader. I’m me, I’m just trying to be chill, whatever the hell he says.

Amid all the buzz surrounding Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and the Blazers, KD's brother Tony had a simple message that reassured Nets fans.

With Kyrie’s status hanging in the balance, will KD stick around with this team? The Blazers duo both posted an image of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant in a Portland jersey. The NBA world got its everyday fill of drama this past Saturday morning, when Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic engaged in a little tampering session.

Kevin Durant doesn't think it's his place to influence whether Kyrie Irving hits the free-agent market.

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Things aren't going so great in Brooklyn. So Lillard's taking his shot. The Trail Blazers sharp shooter make a not-so-subtle pitch on an Instagram story ...

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Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the league, and there's no doubt that he is a proven superstar that has won on the highest level. Usually, those.

Hopefully, we do see Kevin Durant play in a good situation next season, whether it is on the Brooklyn Nets or otherwise. But I think that Kevin feels like, ‘Hey man, when you guys didn’t try to understand this guy, you guys didn’t figure out where he was coming from.” Kevin Durant has not talked to the team in weeks, and I don't think Kevin is confident in the front office right now. It didn’t seem like this was a team with a plan. This is definitely far from ideal for the Brooklyn Nets. Usually, those players don't get traded, but some recent speculation has suggested that his future with the Brooklyn Nets is far from secure.

Just a couple of months after Kyrie Irving said that there was "no way" he could leave Kevin Durant and the Nets, it appears that the star guard is ...

Being a free agent is one of the most important times in your career. Irving's potential departure would have a big impact on Durant, who is under contract with the Nets through 2025-26 season. It has been reported that Irving is at an "impasse" with the Nets ahead of NBA free agency.

Dionysis Aravantinos: Damian Lillard on InstagramSource: Twitter What's the buzz on Twitter? Tommy Beer @TommyBeer Knicks legend Willis Reed is celebrating ...

So all indications are Raptors will not be making moves to get into draft lottery — ie: moving OG Anunoby. No surprise there. because the Thomas Robinson-Damian Lillard comp is going to glow in the dark –8:31 PM Michael Grange@ michaelgrange Most of the energy has been coming from Portland working hard to add veterans around Lillard. Toronto is still in ‘be patient and grow’ mode. – 8:14 AM Kevin O’Connor@ KevinOConnorNBA Could another Heat run at Kevin Durant be in the cards? SNAP GRADE: B@David Thorpe: I’m a fan after watching him at ND. Another guy Spurs hope will be very good in a few years. If KD becomes available, what would a Durant trade look like? So all indications are Raptors will not be making moves to get into draft lottery — ie: moving OG Anunoby. No surprise there. And Cade-Ayton pick-and-roll would be fun, if they can actually get him. because the Thomas Robinson-Damian Lillard comp is going to glow in the dark – Most of the energy has been coming from Portland working hard to add veterans around Lillard. Toronto is still in ‘be patient and grow’ mode. Knowing that stuff is a key to a successful jersey swaps.

Amid rumors that Kyrie Irving could leave the Nets and that it could cause Kevin Durant to request a trade, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard took to social ...

Not much of Murdock's take was optimistic if you're a Nets fan. Indeed, he referred to the franchise's current situation as “destruction” in the podcast and ...

If KD becomes available, what would a Durant trade look like? Knowing that stuff is a key to a successful jersey swaps. — 52/38/88% I’ve seen Myles Turner in a Celtics jersey wearing #33 and that kills the intrigue to me. — 48/38/88% Knowing that stuff is a key to a successful jersey swaps. — 29/7/6 — 52/38/88% — 26/7/5 — 48/38/88% — 27/7/4 “The vision is on the verge of crumbling,” he wrote.

After reports came out that Irving and the Nets are still far apart in contract talks, it's become highly likely that they'll move him in the offseason. This, ...

Durant’s ability to score, facilitate, and play any position on the floor gives the Heat a proven playoff performer that would fill a major area of need for them. As long as they’d be able to keep Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and Mikal Bridges, the addition of Durant would only inch them closer to winning an NBA championship. Looking to bounce back in a major way after a disappointing finish to their 2022 campaign, the Phoenix Suns are due for some serious roster overhaul. Durant’s versatile offensive game and elite defensive play would be a great fit in the Heat’s dominant two-way style of play. This would catapult the Blazers into title contention and make Portland a more desirable free agent destination. The Grizzlies would even be able to run their own version of the death lineup to closeout games with Durant or Jackson Jr. at the center spot.

The entire situation began as rumors started to surface regarding the future of fellow Nets star, Kyrie Irving. The Nets may not be committed to Irving long- ...

The Bulls could offer both of those things, but in a couple of different ways. According to reports, teams are prepping for the possibility of acquiring Durant within the next few days. Prior to the 2022 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls were involved in a couple of major trade rumors.

Already at odds with star Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets reportedly now have issues with Kevin Durant not speaking to the front office.

With Brooklyn uninterested in meeting Irving’s asking price, the All-Star point guard will likely be playing elsewhere next season. It’s widely known that Durant and Irving are extremely close. The Brooklyn Nets are already dealing with drama and a likely departure from Kyrie Irving this summer.

The Kyrie Irving standoff is the main issue, but there are other things affecting Durant's relationship with the team.

You didn’t try to figure out where he was coming from.’” “I would push back on that when a guy leaves for two weeks at a time … Kyrie earns the lion’s share of the blame. James Harden was added in a January 2021 deal to form a Big Three, but things haven’t gone as planned.

It might be a tough summer for the Nets. In addition to uncertainty surrounding Kyrie Irving's future on the team, it appears that Kevin Durant is not ...

Kevin Durant's future with the Nets remains uncertain. If he forces an exit, teaming with Damian Lillard on the Blazers is his best bet.

If Kevin Durant wins with the Blazers, he not only will he legitimize himself as a no-questions-asked NBA champion, he’d also be crowning Damian Lillard a champion. KD could go down that same path if he wins one of the Blazers. They have Damian Lillard locked in for over $40 million annually over the next three seasons. His skill level has inarguably been that of a top-10 player ever, but the question marks throughout his career have knocked him down a few pegs in the eyes of public opinion. In the infamous summer of 2016, they signed the likes of Allen Crabbe, Evan Turner, Meyers Leonard, Festus Ezeli and Maurice Harkless to hundreds of millions worth in guaranteed money. The former MVP has made it clear that he doesn’t care about any outside noise and just wants to play basketball with nothing left to prove.

Kevin Durant's name has been floated in trade rumors amid Kyrie Irving's possible separation from the Brooklyn Nets, and Portland Trail Blazers players ...

A major factor involving any potential Durant trade would be the amount of money left on his deal. Keep the regular contact with Ky, and we'll see what happens. Durant told "The ETCs" podcast.

Where is Kevin Durant going to play during the 2022-23 NBA regular season? Brooklyn? Portland? Somewhere else? With Kyrie Irving's future reportedly up in ...

The Blazers had a chance to pick Durant in the NBA Draft, but went with Ohio State star Greg Oden instead. Where is Kevin Durant going to play during the 2022-23 NBA regular season? NBA World Reacts To Kevin Durant Recruiting Rumors

Things have not gotten much better in Brooklyn these days and real concerns continue to loom over the futures of both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant with ...

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Kevin Durant's golden touch applied to the investing arena has only added to his estimated net worth currently at $400 million and growing.

This explains the impetus behind his assortment of choices. It’s estimated that Durant’s ownership stake amounts to somewhere between 1%-5%. Neither the team nor investor has announced the exact figures. For starters, his estimated return is in the same neighborhood of approximately 60x his initial stake. The move has netted him a 15x return. Kevin Durant has been an NBA star ever since the Seattle Supersonics drafted him with the No. 2 overall pick in 2007. Operating as a stand-alone brand, Postmates has existed under the Uber corporate umbrella since 2020.

With reports indicating that Kevin Durant may seek a trade from the Brooklyn Nets should Kyrie Irving not re-sign, betting odds on the superstar's next team ...

That said, basketball logic may not always be the primary driving force behind betting odds such as these. While Durant theoretically has little say in a trade, most players of his caliber get an opportunity to speak into their next destination. With reports indicating that Kevin Durant may seek a trade from the Brooklyn Nets should Kyrie Irving not re-sign, betting odds on the superstar's next team have already been released.

HoopsHype ranks the 10 players who have appeared most in trade rumors over the past week, led by the Nets' star duo, Durant and Irving.

But whatever the case, teams are reportedly making preparations for the Nets star potentially being available in the coming days. Teams are already operating under, not the assumption, but ‘we need to prepare for the contingency that Kevin Durant is available via trade in six days or seven days.’ … The whole league is now.” “The vision is on the verge of crumbling,” he wrote. And yet little of how Karnišovas and his staff have constructed the Bulls has been conventional. Indeed, he referred to the franchise’s current situation as “destruction” in the podcast and suggested perhaps more firmly than other pundits that Durant could indeed leave. Regardless, Pompey reported later in the week that the Sixers have an interest in landing veteran shooter Eric Gordon and are dangling Thybulle, either to the Houston Rockets or a third party, to make it happen. In addition, the Chicago Bulls have been a rumored interested party in Gobert’s services, a sensical fit considering Chicago’s middling defense. Jake Fischer on Dejounte Murray: The Spurs have a really high asking price for him. It’s not a secret that the Jazz need to get better on the court. The financials do get a bit complicated when you consider the Sixers’ cap situation and the fact that Tucker is reportedly opting out of his $7.35 million player option with the Heat for the 2022-23 season. There is interest from the Wolves in Capela but, so far, little engagement on any deal The team’s interest in Tucker appears to be real.

As the situation deeriorates in Brooklyn each day, Kevin Durant has the back of his freind Kyrie Irving and thinks the Nets didn't get to know him.

The Nets feeling that Irving was not committed to the franchise didn’t come out of left field. Irving gave the Nets a list of destinations — a sign that things may be beyond reconcilable. It’s fair to say he genuinely thought playing with his friend Irving, and reconciling everything with James Harden, would work out very differently than it did — and none of that was on Durant directly. “The Nets got rid of Adam Harrington. who’s very close to Kevin. He’s one of Kevin’s guys. Kevin Durant has not talked to the team in weeks. At least that’s what it sounds like as the situation between Irving, Durant and the Nets — specifically GM Sean Marks and owner Joseph Tsai — deteriorates.

As Kyrie Irving's time with the Nets continues to deteriorate, with the star Brooklyn guard giving his list of preferred destinations last week should the two ...

“This is this man’s livelihood,” Durant said. “I don’t think Kevin is confident in the front office right now,” Murdock said. “[Harrington’s departure] had a big ripple effect on how Kevin feels about this right now,” Murdock said.

The Nets star hasn't asked for a trade, but is reportedly considering future options if Kyrie Irving leaves Brooklyn. See Boston.com.

Six years later, the Celtics received three first-round picks and a first-round pick swap for an aging Garnett and Paul Pierce. In order to get a 31-year-old Kevin Garnett in 2007, the Celtics had to trade four young players, including Al Jefferson, and two first-round picks. I think people, on the surface, it’s easy to say ‘Yeah, just trade Jaylen Brown and make that happen.’ It’s not that easy. In 2021, not only did the Nets have to trade young, rising players in Jarrett Allen and Caris Levert for a 31-year-old James Harden, they also had to give up three first-round picks and four first-round pick swaps. In order to get to that number, you need to take Jaylen Brown’s $28 million and add another $10 million and probably more parts from there. Scalabrine’s NBC Sports colleague Chris Forsberg doesn’t deny that adding Durant could lift the Celtics over the top.