Report: KD reiterated trade request, gave Nets owner ultimatum

Apr 25, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts during the fourth quarter of game four of the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center. The Celtics defeated the Nets 116-112 to win the best of seven series 4-0. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Kevin Durant reiterated trade request, gave Nets owner ultimatum

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 8/8/22

Kevin Durant has given the Brooklyn Nets owner an ultimatum.

Durant met with team owner Joe Tsai in London over the weekend. During the meeting, Durant told Tsai two things, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Durant reportedly reiterated his trade request. Durant also apparently told Tsai he was unhappy with the team’s direction and requested a change to the franchise’s leadership.

Apparently the choice for Tsai is this: either keep Durant and get rid of GM Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, or trade Durant.

Tsai gave power and control over the team to Durant and Kyrie Irving when he signed them in 2019.

The Nets added Royce O’Neale and TJ Warren this offseason. They also have Irving on the roster after he opted into his contract. They don’t want to trade Durant and break down the team, so it seems their most natural course of action would be to get rid of their coach and GM.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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