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Suns, Clippers emerge as primary suitors for Kevin Durant | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

Kevin Durant has reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. This news comes on the heels of Kyrie Irving flirting with the possibility of leaving Brooklyn for LA to joins LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving opted into the final year of his Nets deal however Kevin Durant has asked the Nets to trade him just days later. Ric Bucher shares which team will be the best fit for Kevin Durant.

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KD requests trade, reportedly has Suns and Heat on wish list | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

Shams Chanaria reported that Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. General Manager Sean Marks is working with KD and his business manager on a trade. The veteran forward reportedly has the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat on his wish list. Marcellus Wiley and Emmanuel Acho share their reactions, including what this means for KD’s future and the Nets’ next steps.

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Luka's Mavs expected to lose Jalen Brunson to Knicks | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Free Agency has begun for the 2022 offseason, and the Dallas Mavericks are rumored to be at risk of losing Jalen Brunson, who was key in supporting Luka Dončić in the Mavs’ playoff run. With the New York Knicks offering him a four-year deal in excess of $100 million, Nick Wright decides whether it would affect the Mavs at all should they lose Brunson to another team in the league.

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James Harden declines $47M option with 76ers | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright shares his thoughts on James Harden, who declined a $47M option with the Philadelphia 76ers in favor of becoming a free agent and keeping the possibility of negotiating a new deal with the team open. This leaves Philly free to spread the money into reshaping the Sixers’ bench, and Nick applauds Harden’s willingness to accept less money to give the team the best chance possible to get to a championship.

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Draymond Green credits KD for Warriors winning second title | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Golden State Warriors won their fourth NBA title in eight seasons after defeating the Boston Celtics on the road in Game 6. The team won two of those rings with Kevin Durant. On ‘The Old Man and the Three Podcast’/Draymond Green Show, Draymond credited KD for their second title, saying quote: ‘I don’t think that team wins another championship if Kevin doesn’t come.’ The veteran forward went on to explain that ‘”teams figured us out and at that point, I don’t think Steph Curry had figured out ‘I’m going to get a bucket whenever I want to..’ I think he was still growing into that.'” Chris Broussard reacts to Draymond’s comments.

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Knicks pursuing Jalen Brunson with four-year, $110M offer | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The New York Knicks passed on Kyrie Irving but are not doing so with Jalen Brunson. The Knicks are reportedly all in on signing the former Dallas Mavericks point guard, trading Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks to the Detroit Pistons to clear up cap space. They can now offer Brunson a four-year, $110 million deal. Nick Wright explains why the Knicks going all in on Brunson is an ‘awful idea.’

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Kyrie Irving returns to Nets, opts into $36.5M player option | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

Kyrie Irving is expected to exercise his $36M player option to re-join the Brooklyn Nets next season. The move comes on the heels of Irving proving the Nets with a list of the NBA teams he would be interested in joining if he were traded away from the Nets. Marcellus Wiley and Emmanuel Acho react to Kyrie Irving re-joining Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets.

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Former teammates, James Harden & John Wall head into a pivotal 2022-2023 season | THE HERD

FOX Sports NBA writer Yaron Weitzman joins Joy Taylor on THE HERD to discuss the latest in NBA Free Agency. Yaron begins with Kyrie Irving’s decision exercise his $36M player option and what it means for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Yaron also analyzes the Los Angeles Clippers addition of John Wall and Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden contract situation.

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Why John Wall to Clippers is a 'great situation' for him | THE HERD

The NBA is swirling in this year’s free agency period. John Wall and the Houston Rockets agreed to a contract buyout, with the PG planning to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Wall agreed to take $6.5 million less than his $47.4 million player option to become a free agent. He averaged 20.6 points and 6.9 assists in 40 games during the 2020-21 season and would join the Paul George-Kawhi Leonard duo. Joy Taylor explains why this is a ‘great situation’ for Wall.

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Kyrie Irving to run it back with KD after opting in with Brooklyn | THE HERD

Kyrie Irving is back! According to Shams Charania, Kyrie tweeted that he was returning to the Brooklyn Nets, saying quote: ‘Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow. I’ve made my decision to opt in. See you in the fall. A11even.’ He opted into his $37 million to remain in Brooklyn for one more season. He will commit to one more year with Kevin Durant, but how does this affect all parties? Joy Taylor reacts to the news and explains why Kyrie opting in is the ‘best scenario for everyone.’

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John Wall to sign with Clippers after $41M split with Rockets | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to acquire John Wall to their roster after the Houston Rockets agree to buyout the star’s $41M contract. Though Chris Broussard agrees the Clippers are a great place for Wall to land, he makes a case that the Los Angeles Lakers may have been a better choice. Broussard tells Nick Wright that Wall may not start with Kawhi Leonard’s team, and if they do well this season, that success may not be attributed to Wall the way it would be on the Lakers.

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Kyrie Irving sticks with Nets, settles on $36.5M | FIRST THINGS FIRST

After weeks of speculation, the contract saga in Brooklyn comes to an end with Kyrie Irving deciding to opt into the final year of his contract with the Nets and declining to become a free agent. After initially requesting a five-year deal, with a $245M contract, the star will earn $37M in his final year with Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. Nick Wright and Chris Broussard discuss this turn of events, and decide what it means for the future of Brooklyn and Kyrie.

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