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“Chose the Best Way To P**s Off Kevin Durant”: Nets Owner Dropping the Hammer on the 12x NBA All Star for His Stern Demand Leaves Fans in Meltdown

Published 08/09/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

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Kevin Durant submitted his trade request a month ago. After the free agency period began, he made his request and there were many rumors that started after that. But he did not mention any reason why he wanted to be traded.

For the , it’s not easy to fulfill the trade because Durant’s price is high. Right now, there are only a handful of teams that can afford Durant. In a meeting that took place in London this weekend, Durant made this request to team owner Joe Tsai, as reported by Shams Charania.

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The situation became more apparent after Durant’s ultimatum dropped, and Joe discussed it on Twitter. In his remarks, he mentioned saying: “Our front office and coaching staff have my support. We will make decisions in the best interest of the Brooklyn Nets.” 

As a result of the meeting, Durant revealed his real motives for wanting to trade. The reports that came in regarding this indicate that Durant told Tsai to choose between him and coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks.

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Currently, there has been no news that has confirmed his transfer. But if it happens, there will be a lot of changes later in the offseason, since it can affect other trades as well.

The Nets owner Joe Tsai received an ultimatum from Kevin Durant 

When Nash was being hired, Durant was supportive of him. It was quite surprising to hear this news, as their relationship during their time with the Golden State Warriors did turn out well. Now the NBA Twitter has exploded with fan reactions, especially after the Nets owner dropped the hammer on the 12x NBA All-Star for his stern demand.

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There were some who even mentioned saying: “Chose The Best Way To Piss Off Kevin Durant.”  Another user mentioned: “Seems like it’s only a matter of time now that KD gets traded. We’ll see how this ends.” The option Durant gave Tsai between him and Nash and Sean is going to complicate the process.

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However, we must wait to see how things turn out in the future before we can predict the outcome. How do you feel about this? Will Tsai choose Durant, or Nash and Sean? Feel free to share it in the comments section.

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Anshika Rai

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.
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