Durant chalked up his trade request to the uncertainty around the future of the Nets, given their poor last season. He also said that he liked the pieces the Nets have assembled around him and that the owners and head coach have decided to move forward.
Following Durant’s press conference, Stephen A. Smith, on ESPN’s “First Take,” claimed his comments made no sense:
Media day highlights: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving both point to uncertainty, Simmons ready to go
After months of speculation and commotion around the Brooklyn Nets, Durant, Irving and Ben Simmons addressed the media for the first time as teammates.
Durant and Irving separately addressed KD’s trade request, and both mentioned uncertainty within the organization as the primary reason for the request.
Irving stated that the sheer amount of noise and narratives made it difficult to address any questions, and called the entire situation a “clusterf**k.”
Simmons, who formally addressed the media for the first time since 2021, said that he was cleared for training camp. Simmons also said that him, Irving and Durant played together all week and that the experience was incredible.
The Nets play their first game of the 2022-23 NBA preseason on Oct. 4, against the Philadelphia 76ers at home.
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