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REPORT: Kevin Durant Reveals First Big Interest After Huge Nets Decision, in the Form of Lebron James’ Veteran Lakers Teammate

Published 08/24/2022, 12:43 PM EDT

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Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was the center of all the attraction during this offseason. He asked for a trade away from the team a few months ago and teams from across the NBA showed an interest.

However, he squashed all the hopes of the teams looking to recruit him. Multiple sources confirmed that KD has retracted his trade request and he will be continuing with the team. Interestingly enough, Durant is already scouting for players who he wants the team to sign.

USA Today via Reuters

According to reports, the team will be looking to sign a veteran who spent the last season with the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James. It is none other than Carmelo Anthony.

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Melo is currently a free agent and it seems Brooklyn can be one of his potential suitors. A report read, “And if they wanted to appease Durant, they could bring in Carmelo Anthony, a move he’s wanted them to make.

With stars like Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, and Kevin Durant already on the team, the addition of Carmelo Anthony provides another superstar and experience. Much like the past few seasons, the Nets have had a star-studded lineup but their failure in the NBA playoffs has brought in criticism from all over.

Kevin Durant played with Carmelo Anthony on the International stage

KD will certainly look to play with Carmelo Anthony again. The NBA veteran provides that much-required experience on the bench and he has played with Durant in the past.

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Melo and Durant were part of the Gold medal-winning 2012 Olympics team that represented the United States of America in the London Olympics. Moreover, the team also had stars like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.

During the 2021-22 season, Anthony was a useful addition to the Los Angeles Lakers bench. He averaged 13.3 points, 1.0 assists, and 4.2 rebounds in 69 games. He started for the Lakers on 3 occasions.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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