“Co-betting favorite is now the Phoenix Suns only because Durant put them at the top of his wishlist” - Skip Bayless believes Kevin Durant is the best player on the planet after his trade request shakes the betting odds for next season
“I understand the power of LeBron James, he can turn water into Lobos … I just don’t believe it, because we saw it last year” - NBA analyst says a Kyrie Irving-LeBron James reunion doesn’t make the Lakers the favorites in the West
“Amazingly Kyrie Irving is more toxic of an asset than Russell Westbrook” - Nick Wright says Sean Marks is trying to pull some leverage in the negotiations with the Lakers for Kyrie Irving
“He can’t take the pain, he can’t get scarred, if you get involved, he’ll leave your team in ruins” - Shannon Sharpe says Kevin Durant runs away when things get hard
“Joining LeBron would be worse than him going back to Golden State” - Harry Douglas believes Kevin Durant potentially teaming up with LeBron James is not good for the NBA, says he doesn’t see it happening
LA Lakers Rumors Roundup: Lakers taking patient approach for potential Kyrie Irving trade, LeBron James is “rooting hard” for a reunion with the Brooklyn Nets point guard, and more | 4th July 2022
NBA Rumors Roundup: Kevin Durant's trade to Golden State Warriors seems "highly unlikely", Philadelphia and Dallas interested in Brooklyn guard, and more | July 4, 2022
"I think he’s embarrassed and confused by how the last couple of years went and is now in f**k you mode" - Bill Simmons on Joe Tsai's mentality following Brooklyn Nets super team's failure
"The Lakers have yet, I'm told, to be aggressive in trying to put a deal together to get Kyrie from Brooklyn” - Adrian Wojnarowski gives latest update on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s situation
"Kevin Durant has made it very very clear that he can be friends with Kyrie Irving but he does not want to play basketball with him" - NBA analyst gives his take on KD’s current equation with Irving
“This is getting ridiculous, do you want to compete?” - NBA Analyst reacts as reports suggest Kevin Durant only wants to play for the Heat if they keep All-Star trio, says he’s confusing trades with free agency
"The domino that needs to fall first in Brooklyn is finding a trade partner for Kevin Durant" - LA Lakers insider believes that Kyrie Irving's move to the Lakers is not a possibility until KD gets his move
"I'm also hearing that maybe Durant might not have much control of this situation as one would think” - NBA insider spells out the demands of the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant
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