“It’s now Kevin Durant acknowledging ‘I need Golden State’… It wouldn’t be like the first go-round” - Colin Cowherd believes a Durant return to the Warriors would feel desperate
“A good source texted me… Kevin Durant doesn’t want to play with Kyrie and that he wants to go Golden State” - NBA analyst says Durant's return to the Dubs is not impossible
Exclusive: NBA insider on a surprising trade destination for Kyrie Irving - "I think the Clippers could be that surprise team!", highlights player's relationship with Tyronn Lue
“It would not hurt LeBron’s legacy or his aura to play a few years in the Big Apple” - Skip Bayless says he wants to see LeBron James and Kevin Durant get traded, says the trade has been hiding in plain sight
Exclusive: "Philly began to use Ben Simmons at the 3" - NBA insider on Simmons playing like LeBron James during his Miami Heat days, calls his skillset equivalent to LeBron and discusses his new role with Nets
Exclusive: "Nets wanted 2 first-round picks, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis" - NBA insider on speculated Kyrie Irving trade to Lakers, calls it a "manufactured idea"
Exclusive: NBA insider on what Ben Simmons needs to do to make an impact - "I literally need him to be Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump; I need him to 'Run Forrest Run'!", discusses his fresh start and playing style
Exclusive: NBA insider on Kevin Durant's possible trade packages to Pelicans - "The Nets wanted a package that included Larry Nance, Brandon Ingram and picks", discusses trade package with Suns as well
“If you say something about me, I’m coming out with a mix tape on your a**” - Shaquille O’Neal on his Twitter back and forth with Kevin Durant, says he doesn’t ‘do beef’
Exclusive: "Kai and Kevin are a package deal" - NBA insider calls Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant inseparable, recalls spending time with them at Michael Jordan's party and the duo's problems and partnership
“The market for singular superstars, especially if they’re aging and seen as mercenaries, is shrinking” - Max Kellerman questions if the era of the super team is over in the NBA after recent failures
“KD is just fed up with all the bs” - Former NBA champion believes Kevin Durant wants to join a team that cares about winning, says he respects the Nets for putting their foot down
"The players have always had leverage, they've just kind of discovered how powerful it is" - Brian Windhorst reflects on Adam Silver's recent comments on player power and the Kevin Durant saga
"KD really took Lethal Shooter’s phone to tweet this", "Wait till the complete end he quits even harder than he worked out" - Fans mock Kevin Durant mercilessly after Lethal Shooter praises his work ethic
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"Just read a proposed trade on Bleacher Report that has been hiding in plain sight" - Skip Bayless suggests bold trade involving a Kevin Durant-LeBron James exchange
"Eager to improve his chances of winning a fifth championship and surpassing LeBron James" - NBA insider claims Steph Curry has reached out to Kevin Durant for a potential reunion
“Those 2 together can be your foundation and your culture to actually be eye candy to attract other free agents” - Kendrick Perkins says the New York Knicks should go “all in” for 3x All-Star
“KD is probably saying ‘hey I need you to sign Kyrie Irving to a long term extension’… Time will heal all this” - NBA analyst says Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will start the season in a Nets jersey
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