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Jerry West Believes Kevin Durant Won't be Traded

Could KD really start next season with the Brooklyn Nets?

Joey Linn

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LA Clippers front office consultant Jerry West knows Kevin Durant very well. Having worked with the Golden State Warriors during Durant's time there, West got to know the superstar forward both on and off the court. Having an immense level of respect for Kevin Durant's game, West does not believe there is a trade package that makes sense for the Brooklyn Nets. Because of this, The Logo predicts that KD will be back in Brooklyn next year.

"I happen to know Kevin really well when he was in Golden State," West said on SiriusXM NBA Radio. "He's one of the nicest people that you ever wanna be around. He's a serious basketball player. This guy does not neglect his craft... People misread him, who he is as a person. This is one of the greatest players we've ever seen."

On Durant's trade request, Jerry West said, "For him to want out, I can see why. I can see why. But again, wherever he goes, to my best guess he's not gonna get traded, you can't give enough to get a guy like him."

West continued by referencing the Rudy Gobert trade, saying that while Gobert is fantastic, Durant would certainly warrant a bigger return, which is perhaps not even possible. For this reason, The Logo believes Durant will be back with the Brooklyn Nets next season.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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