Blockbuster: Kevin Durant Traded to the Phoenix Suns

The Brooklyn Nets have traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns ins a blockbuster trade ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Chris Haynes was the first to break

James Plowright | Feb 9, 2023

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The Brooklyn Nets have traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns ins a blockbuster trade ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Chris Haynes was the first to break the news

Sources: Phoenix is sending Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Cam Johnson, four first-round picks and a pick swap for Kevin Durant. https://t.co/D4Tmmw2r1n
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 9, 2023

Nets gets unprotected picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023

How Does This Effect Charlotte?

Phoenix were one of the teams linked to Terry Rozier. With the Suns now all in for Kevin Durant it appears unlikely they would have the contracts or picks to make a Terry Rozier deal happen.

Published Feb 9, 2023

JAMES PLOWRIGHT

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