Tommy Beer: Stephen A: “I’m reporting right here: Pay no consideration to what Phoenix is saying, they need out of Kevin Durant proper now.” Nonetheless, he provides that the Rockets don’t need KD – they plan to make a run at Devin Booker pic.twitter.com/8EX5qM7b2R
Supply: Twitter @TommyBeer
Supply: Twitter @TommyBeer
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’ve been saying on the present for WEEKS now the Suns aren’t buying and selling the Huge 3 this summer time. All of the “experiences” you’re seeing acknowledge that neither E-book nor KD has requested for a commerce. That is posturing, individuals. Plain and easy – 12:31 PM
We’ve been saying on the present for WEEKS now the Suns aren’t buying and selling the Huge 3 this summer time. All of the “experiences” you’re seeing acknowledge that neither E-book nor KD has requested for a commerce. That is posturing, individuals. Plain and easy – 12:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sources have knowledgeable @azcentral the Phoenix Suns aren’t seeking to commerce Kevin Durant and the Suns are “driving” with Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Durant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Fn8NWyV5ny – 12:23 PM
Sources have knowledgeable @azcentral the Phoenix Suns aren’t seeking to commerce Kevin Durant and the Suns are “driving” with Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Durant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Fn8NWyV5ny – 12:23 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
It’s honest to say the Houston Rockets simply gave the Brooklyn Nets rights to the decide that might turn into Cooper Flagg, proper? Only for the hope that perhaps the Suns are prepared to commerce them Devin Booker or Kevin Durant at some point? – 12:06 PM
It’s honest to say the Houston Rockets simply gave the Brooklyn Nets rights to the decide that might turn into Cooper Flagg, proper? Only for the hope that perhaps the Suns are prepared to commerce them Devin Booker or Kevin Durant at some point? – 12:06 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I’m the Suns I’m actively making an attempt to extort the Rockets for Durant proper now. Hey, you need a top-20 participant of all time? Give us all of our picks again plus two of your prime younger guys. Their present group goes nowhere. That is an escape hatch. – 11:22 AM
If I’m the Suns I’m actively making an attempt to extort the Rockets for Durant proper now. Hey, you need a top-20 participant of all time? Give us all of our picks again plus two of your prime younger guys. Their present group goes nowhere. That is an escape hatch. – 11:22 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m the Suns I’m actively making an attempt to extort the Rockets for Durant proper now. Hey, you need a top-20 participant of all time? Give us all of our picks again plus two of your prime younger guys. Their present group goes nowhere. That is an escape hatch. – 11:18 AM
I’m the Suns I’m actively making an attempt to extort the Rockets for Durant proper now. Hey, you need a top-20 participant of all time? Give us all of our picks again plus two of your prime younger guys. Their present group goes nowhere. That is an escape hatch. – 11:18 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Suns followers…I’m questioning the way you all really feel in regards to the thought of buying and selling Devin Booker.
E-book is gonna be 28, first yr of a 4-year max. How a lot confidence is there he doesn’t need out by the center of it? Do you wanna give it extra time? What if Houston provides a haul? Simply asking. – 11:07 AM
Suns followers…I’m questioning the way you all really feel in regards to the thought of buying and selling Devin Booker.
E-book is gonna be 28, first yr of a 4-year max. How a lot confidence is there he doesn’t need out by the center of it? Do you wanna give it extra time? What if Houston provides a haul? Simply asking. – 11:07 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I had been the Suns I’d be able to commerce Kevin Durant if the precise bundle was accessible.
If I had been the Suns I wouldn’t be prepared to listen to provides on Devin Booker presently. He’s 27 and has 4 years left on his deal. Would a lot moderately use Durant to reorient round Booker. – 11:04 AM
If I had been the Suns I’d be able to commerce Kevin Durant if the precise bundle was accessible.
If I had been the Suns I wouldn’t be prepared to listen to provides on Devin Booker presently. He’s 27 and has 4 years left on his deal. Would a lot moderately use Durant to reorient round Booker. – 11:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Houston Rockets fascinated with Kevin Durant, however Phoenix Suns aren’t dealing him: Report (w/video) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… through @azcentral – 11:02 AM
Houston Rockets fascinated with Kevin Durant, however Phoenix Suns aren’t dealing him: Report (w/video) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… through @azcentral – 11:02 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Stephen A:
“I’m reporting right here: Pay no consideration to what Phoenix is saying, they need out of Kevin Durant proper now.”
Nonetheless, he provides that the Rockets don’t need KD – they plan to make a run at Devin Booker pic.twitter.com/8EX5qM7b2R – 10:35 AM
Stephen A:
“I’m reporting right here: Pay no consideration to what Phoenix is saying, they need out of Kevin Durant proper now.”
Nonetheless, he provides that the Rockets don’t need KD – they plan to make a run at Devin Booker pic.twitter.com/8EX5qM7b2R – 10:35 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Windy on First Take this morning says that if the Rockets take Donovan Clingan with the #3 decide, they may provide Alperen Sengun, together with the PHX picks they simply acquired from Brooklyn, to the Suns in change for Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/6njHbsn8vB – 10:30 AM
Windy on First Take this morning says that if the Rockets take Donovan Clingan with the #3 decide, they may provide Alperen Sengun, together with the PHX picks they simply acquired from Brooklyn, to the Suns in change for Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/6njHbsn8vB – 10:30 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Lithuanian prospect Matas Buzelis would invite Kevin Durant to a 1-on-1 duel 👀 pic.twitter.com/D4FQFKH6mj – 10:26 AM
Lithuanian prospect Matas Buzelis would invite Kevin Durant to a 1-on-1 duel 👀 pic.twitter.com/D4FQFKH6mj – 10:26 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Houston Rockets contemplate to commerce Alperen Sengun for Kevin Durant sportando.basketball/en/houston-roc… – 10:19 AM
Houston Rockets contemplate to commerce Alperen Sengun for Kevin Durant sportando.basketball/en/houston-roc… – 10:19 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I’m the Clippers proper now I’d most likely be angling to commerce Paul George to Houston for these Suns picks if KD is off the desk. That looks like a uncommon alternative to benefit from a group that appears determined (once they shouldn’t be!) for some high-upside rebuilding property. – 9:40 AM
If I’m the Clippers proper now I’d most likely be angling to commerce Paul George to Houston for these Suns picks if KD is off the desk. That looks like a uncommon alternative to benefit from a group that appears determined (once they shouldn’t be!) for some high-upside rebuilding property. – 9:40 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD and Booker as a duo:
25.9 PPG 27.2 PPG
6.6 RPG 6.9 APG
53/43/84% 49/35/89%
With a 46-23 file. pic.twitter.com/7YD93zwOuM – 9:38 AM
KD and Booker as a duo:
25.9 PPG 27.2 PPG
6.6 RPG 6.9 APG
53/43/84% 49/35/89%
With a 46-23 file. pic.twitter.com/7YD93zwOuM – 9:38 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Brooklyn’s commerce of Kevin Durant netted them:
Cameron Johnson
2023 first-round decide (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2025 first-round decide (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2027 first-round decide (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2028 first-round decide swap (from Phoenix)
2028 second-round – 8:33 AM
Brooklyn’s commerce of Kevin Durant netted them:
Cameron Johnson
2023 first-round decide (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2025 first-round decide (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2027 first-round decide (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2028 first-round decide swap (from Phoenix)
2028 second-round – 8:33 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Joyful Wednesday! Be sort, caring, compassionate, empathetic and respectful to others. Most significantly, put others above your self.
“ Service which is rendered with out pleasure helps neither the servant nor the served.” Mahatma Gandhi. Have an ideal day. – 7:36 AM
Joyful Wednesday! Be sort, caring, compassionate, empathetic and respectful to others. Most significantly, put others above your self.
“ Service which is rendered with out pleasure helps neither the servant nor the served.” Mahatma Gandhi. Have an ideal day. – 7:36 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mikal Bridges traded to Knicks: Identical to when Kevin Durant requested out, Nets make their transfer on their very own phrases
(By @outsidethenba)
cbssports.com/nba/information/mikal… – 7:20 AM
Mikal Bridges traded to Knicks: Identical to when Kevin Durant requested out, Nets make their transfer on their very own phrases
(By @outsidethenba)
cbssports.com/nba/information/mikal… – 7:20 AM
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We went 3 complete years with out having to fend off any moronic takes about Devin Booker wanting to go away the Suns.
I hope you all loved that point, as a result of we’re so again – 11:41 PM
We went 3 complete years with out having to fend off any moronic takes about Devin Booker wanting to go away the Suns.
I hope you all loved that point, as a result of we’re so again – 11:41 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Would anybody be that stunned if Kevin Durant instantly requested for a commerce out of Phoenix? In fact not. Simply take a look at his observe file and the place the Suns are headed. Phoenix may recoup picks and construct a extra well-rounded group round Booker (and Beal as a result of they must). – 11:11 PM
Would anybody be that stunned if Kevin Durant instantly requested for a commerce out of Phoenix? In fact not. Simply take a look at his observe file and the place the Suns are headed. Phoenix may recoup picks and construct a extra well-rounded group round Booker (and Beal as a result of they must). – 11:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
10 Kevin Durant trades that received’t occur and present why the Suns are higher off protecting him (together with some revamped Rockets trades in gentle of tonight’s shit present) – bit.ly/3RGEMYP through @PHNX_Suns – 11:11 PM
10 Kevin Durant trades that received’t occur and present why the Suns are higher off protecting him (together with some revamped Rockets trades in gentle of tonight’s shit present) – bit.ly/3RGEMYP through @PHNX_Suns – 11:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
10 Kevin Durant trades that received’t occur and present why the Suns are higher off protecting him (together with some revamped Rockets trades in gentle of tonight’s shit present) – bit.ly/3KYk9U4 through @PHNX_Suns – 11:10 PM
10 Kevin Durant trades that received’t occur and present why the Suns are higher off protecting him (together with some revamped Rockets trades in gentle of tonight’s shit present) – bit.ly/3KYk9U4 through @PHNX_Suns – 11:10 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
It looks like the Durant stuff is knowledgeable hypothesis from Woj, not concrete reporting.
Have they’d conversations about Durant? Sure, this FO has conversations about nearly each star participant.
Uncertain that they plan to pursue. – 10:57 PM
It looks like the Durant stuff is knowledgeable hypothesis from Woj, not concrete reporting.
Have they’d conversations about Durant? Sure, this FO has conversations about nearly each star participant.
Uncertain that they plan to pursue. – 10:57 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
So the #Knicks landed Mikal Bridges… that’s dangerous for the #Sixers.
Insiders assume NYK nonetheless re-signs OG Anunoby.
However the Knicks ought to now probably be out of the PG-13 sweepstakes… Oh and perhaps KD could possibly be on the transfer?
libertyballers.com/2024/6/25/2418… – 10:53 PM
So the #Knicks landed Mikal Bridges… that’s dangerous for the #Sixers.
Insiders assume NYK nonetheless re-signs OG Anunoby.
However the Knicks ought to now probably be out of the PG-13 sweepstakes… Oh and perhaps KD could possibly be on the transfer?
libertyballers.com/2024/6/25/2418… – 10:53 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
So the #Knicks landed Mikal Bridges… that’s dangerous for the #Sixers. Extra dangerous? Insiders assume NYK nonetheless re-signs OG Anunoby.
However the Knicks ought to now probably be out of the Paul George sweepstakes, that could possibly be excellent news.
Oh and perhaps Kevin Durant could possibly be on the transfer, or so the – 10:52 PM
So the #Knicks landed Mikal Bridges… that’s dangerous for the #Sixers. Extra dangerous? Insiders assume NYK nonetheless re-signs OG Anunoby.
However the Knicks ought to now probably be out of the Paul George sweepstakes, that could possibly be excellent news.
Oh and perhaps Kevin Durant could possibly be on the transfer, or so the – 10:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Woj out right here making an attempt to drive a stake via the center of Suns followers, I’m not even sharing that one lol
However yeah, suffice it to say the Suns aren’t buying and selling Devin Booker, as a result of duh – 10:47 PM
Woj out right here making an attempt to drive a stake via the center of Suns followers, I’m not even sharing that one lol
However yeah, suffice it to say the Suns aren’t buying and selling Devin Booker, as a result of duh – 10:47 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
That is the 2nd time the Rockets are betting towards the way forward for a Kevin Durant led group. – 10:47 PM
That is the 2nd time the Rockets are betting towards the way forward for a Kevin Durant led group. – 10:47 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
And I really feel for Internet followers tonight. It is a bitter tablet to swallow. They’ve a ton of draft capital going ahead however there are some lean years forward and the jewel of the Durant can be serving to the Knicks win video games on the opposite aspect of the bridge – 10:38 PM
And I really feel for Internet followers tonight. It is a bitter tablet to swallow. They’ve a ton of draft capital going ahead however there are some lean years forward and the jewel of the Durant can be serving to the Knicks win video games on the opposite aspect of the bridge – 10:38 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Employed a brand new head coach
Make commerce for much more imaginary picks
Formally launch put up KD/Kyrie rebuild
That’s the way you keep GM forEVER 🕴️ – 10:35 PM
Employed a brand new head coach
Make commerce for much more imaginary picks
Formally launch put up KD/Kyrie rebuild
That’s the way you keep GM forEVER 🕴️ – 10:35 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’d a lot moderately have the Nets picks in 2025 and 2026 than the Suns picks in 2025 and 2027. I believe the Rockets dropped the ball there. I don’t assume pursuing Durant is value this for them. I believe each Nets picks are excessive. Possible solely the ’27 Suns decide is. – 10:33 PM
I’d a lot moderately have the Nets picks in 2025 and 2026 than the Suns picks in 2025 and 2027. I believe the Rockets dropped the ball there. I don’t assume pursuing Durant is value this for them. I believe each Nets picks are excessive. Possible solely the ’27 Suns decide is. – 10:33 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
All in all, the Nets find yourself with 9 first-round picks and two first-round decide swaps as their return for Kevin Durant… And that’s earlier than no matter they get for Cam Johnson.
One of many largest hauls for a single participant in NBA historical past. – 10:31 PM
All in all, the Nets find yourself with 9 first-round picks and two first-round decide swaps as their return for Kevin Durant… And that’s earlier than no matter they get for Cam Johnson.
One of many largest hauls for a single participant in NBA historical past. – 10:31 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Getting Rockets followers hopes up for KD after which instantly squishing that 5 minutes later lowkey a hilarious transfer – 10:30 PM
Getting Rockets followers hopes up for KD after which instantly squishing that 5 minutes later lowkey a hilarious transfer – 10:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I personally wouldn’t learn into that Woj report about KD and the Rockets very a lot. Sounded much more like hypothesis or Houston’s personal wishful considering than the rest – 10:27 PM
I personally wouldn’t learn into that Woj report about KD and the Rockets very a lot. Sounded much more like hypothesis or Houston’s personal wishful considering than the rest – 10:27 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Suns paid a lot extra for KD than the Wolves did for Gobert
I believe we’re at 5 1sts vs 9 1sts, some 2nds and Cam Johnson – 10:26 PM
The Suns paid a lot extra for KD than the Wolves did for Gobert
I believe we’re at 5 1sts vs 9 1sts, some 2nds and Cam Johnson – 10:26 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kevin Durant ought to simply tweet this and sign off, it would lastly break twitter for good pic.twitter.com/esWLJkDrye – 10:26 PM
Kevin Durant ought to simply tweet this and sign off, it would lastly break twitter for good pic.twitter.com/esWLJkDrye – 10:26 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
The Rockets have internally mentioned the opportunity of buying Kevin Durant for the final three years. Controlling Phoenix’s picks makes that chance way more possible, if the Suns determine to maneuver him – 10:25 PM
The Rockets have internally mentioned the opportunity of buying Kevin Durant for the final three years. Controlling Phoenix’s picks makes that chance way more possible, if the Suns determine to maneuver him – 10:25 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Brooklyn Nets received 4 unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant, in addition to one other participant in Mikal Bridges they had been in a position to flip for an extra 4 unprotected first-round picks.
That KD commerce was a generational haul. – 10:22 PM
The Brooklyn Nets received 4 unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant, in addition to one other participant in Mikal Bridges they had been in a position to flip for an extra 4 unprotected first-round picks.
That KD commerce was a generational haul. – 10:22 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Brooklyn Nets received 4 unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant, in addition to one other participant in Mikal Bridges they had been in a position to flip for an extra 4 unprotected first-round picks.
That KD commerce was a era haul. – 10:21 PM
The Brooklyn Nets received 4 unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant, in addition to one other participant in Mikal Bridges they had been in a position to flip for an extra 4 unprotected first-round picks.
That KD commerce was a era haul. – 10:21 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
As intrigued because the Rockets have been about Durant, they’re decided to make use of the Suns picks to be aggressive on offers elsewhere now, sources inform ESPN. Phoenix has made it clear that they wish to run it again with this group, and Houston is looking for a significant improve now. – 10:19 PM
As intrigued because the Rockets have been about Durant, they’re decided to make use of the Suns picks to be aggressive on offers elsewhere now, sources inform ESPN. Phoenix has made it clear that they wish to run it again with this group, and Houston is looking for a significant improve now. – 10:19 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The implications of the Rockets touchdown the Suns’ picks? Houston needs to commerce for Kevin Durant and that turns into far simpler if they will return the Suns’ picks that they gave up within the Durant deal to the Nets. Suns have mentioned they’re protecting Durant for now, however that might change – 10:15 PM
The implications of the Rockets touchdown the Suns’ picks? Houston needs to commerce for Kevin Durant and that turns into far simpler if they will return the Suns’ picks that they gave up within the Durant deal to the Nets. Suns have mentioned they’re protecting Durant for now, however that might change – 10:15 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Ngl the Nets cooked. They traded Kevin Durant in return for, basically, Cam Johnson, eight (8!) unprotected firsts and one protected first. – 10:11 PM
Ngl the Nets cooked. They traded Kevin Durant in return for, basically, Cam Johnson, eight (8!) unprotected firsts and one protected first. – 10:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’re going reside on @PHNX_Suns! Let’s speak about what groups would hypothetically be capable to commerce for Kevin Durant, why the Suns are protecting him, and a few draft tidbits heading into tomorrow:
youtube.com/reside/el2t6GpRg… – 5:57 PM
We’re going reside on @PHNX_Suns! Let’s speak about what groups would hypothetically be capable to commerce for Kevin Durant, why the Suns are protecting him, and a few draft tidbits heading into tomorrow:
youtube.com/reside/el2t6GpRg… – 5:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the ten greatest Kevin Durant commerce eventualities I may give you, which present why the Suns aren’t buying and selling him: bit.ly/3RGEMYP – 3:20 PM
On the ten greatest Kevin Durant commerce eventualities I may give you, which present why the Suns aren’t buying and selling him: bit.ly/3RGEMYP – 3:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns have no real interest in buying and selling Kevin Durant. However even when they did, the ten greatest KD trades I may give you reinforce why they’re higher off protecting him: bit.ly/3RGEMYP – 12:02 PM
The Suns have no real interest in buying and selling Kevin Durant. However even when they did, the ten greatest KD trades I may give you reinforce why they’re higher off protecting him: bit.ly/3RGEMYP – 12:02 PM
Extra on this storyline
The Rockets nonetheless have curiosity in buying a star throughout this rebuild, group sources mentioned, however age, timeline, contract flexibility — and most significantly, timing — are all elements that may play a component of their search. The present famous person market is lower than fascinating; Kevin Durant is keen on head coach Ime Udoka however he’ll flip 36 earlier than subsequent season and can make north of $50 million, Donovan Mitchell is of long-standing curiosity however seems to be set to re-sign in Cleveland and Brandon Ingram is somebody the group seen in an identical tier as Bridges. -via New York Occasions / June 26, 2024
NBACentral: The Rockets may dangle Alperen Sengun in a possible commerce for Kevin Durant, per @WindhorstESPN. “One factor I wish to level out: watch what the Rockets do tonight with the quantity three decide. This is without doubt one of the most necessary moments of the draft, and in lots of instances, that is the place the draft sort of begins. If the Rockets take Donovan Clingan out of UConn, one other middle, which is an choice for them, and now have a bunch of facilities on their roster, that might probably allow them to make Alperen Sengun, their very proficient younger Turkish middle, accessible in that sort of commerce to dangle in entrance of the Suns.” -via Twitter / June 26, 2024
Get Up: “[The Houston Rockets] are fascinated with tempting the Suns to attempt to commerce them Kevin Durant NOW.” —@WindhorstESPN says all eyes ought to be on the Rockets at tonight’s draft 👀 pic.twitter.com/hsYlF1rXqH -via Twitter @GetUpESPN / June 26, 2024
The Rockets place themselves to be aggressive in future commerce eventualities with the Suns ought to that franchise must disassemble. For now, the Suns plan to maintain making an attempt to win with Durant and Devin Booker, however the Rockets buying these Suns picks give them an inside observe on a doable deal ought to a Suns star — notably Booker, who’s 27 years outdated and on the Rockets’ timeline — turn into accessible. Durant may turn into a chance, too. -via ESPN / June 26, 2024
As we speak about Bronny James’s candidacy, it’s value stating that the success of second-generation gamers like Brunson isn’t the exception; it’s the rule. Jalen Brunson (thirty third in 2018; son of Rick), Domantas Sabonis (eleventh in 2016; son of Arvydas) and Stephen Curry (seventh in 2009; son of Dell) exceeded expectations — to not point out perennial All-Stars like Kobe Bryant (thirteenth in 1996; son of Joe “Jellybean” Bryant), Klay Thompson (eleventh in 2011; son of Mychal) and Devin Booker (thirteenth in 2015; son of Melvin) weren’t even top-10 picks. -via Yahoo! Sports activities / June 22, 2024