And yes Jaylen Brown interested the Nets a little more than expected? Basically, it was said that Brooklyn was making unreasonable demands, in the eyes of the Celtics, which necessarily included Jayson Tatum as part of a trade Kevin Durant. According to Sam Amick of The Athleticeven if there is still no major breakthrough for a transfer of the two-time Finals MVP, Boston would be the team in the best position if something materializes, thanks to the presence of Brown.
“Among the executives I’ve spoken with, a deal with Jaylen Brown as the centerpiece of a trade emerges as the unofficial favorite. The Nets use the fact that teams, including Boston, agree to put their second best player in a package.
Basically, Brooklyn told anyone who didn’t want to put that kind of player in the balance that they had to stop wasting their time and get out of the Kevin Durant race.”
Among the famous second options available, we can think of All-Stars like Jaylen Brown or Brandon Ingram, but the rest of the package would still have to be substantial, whether in terms of additional players or Draft picks.
The Nets have absolutely no intention of rushing or selling off Durant. He has four years left on his contract and he has not yet expressed any intention of boycotting the training camp or the start of the Nets season. We know that KD asked for the head of the Steve Nash / Sean Marks tandem, but Joe Tsai, the owner, told him that it was not at all relevant. At this time, his only lever for action remains a boycott of the start of the season, but it would be unnatural for him to put himself in the same position as Ben Simmons…
Kevin Durant, why is it not moving forward