Kevin Durant hasn’t spoken with the team’s front office since being swept in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, according to the New York Daily News’ Kristian Winfield.
What makes this news even worse is this comes against the backdrop of Kyrie Irving potentially hitting free agency. Irving can opt out of his four-year, $136.5 million contract this summer.
A star player going a month without speaking with team officials doesn’t seem like a tremendous cause for concern, but the team faced a lot of controversy this past season that led to them being swept out of the playoffs.
After assembling a superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden 16 months ago, many expected the Nets to be the NBA’s next dynasty.
A disgruntled Harden would be traded to the 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons, who hasn’t played in an NBA game in over a year and just had back surgery.
Irving could really flip things upside down for the Nets if he walks. Not only would Brooklyn not have cap space, but they also don’t have any good draft assets for the foreseeable future due to the Harden trade with Houston.
