Nets Media Day held
Kevin Durant applied for a transaction, which became the biggest news in this offseason. Countless teams flocked to it. Even the Eastern Conference key Celtics gave the team's second leader as a bargaining chip. But who would have thought that in the end, Durant didn't go anywhere, and he stayed in Brooklyn Nets . Of course, there is also Kyrie Irving , who did not go to the Los Angeles Lakers in the end, and also stayed with the Nets. Irving and Durant both stayed, and the Nets' competitiveness next season can be imagined.
left Irving Durant's Nets and continuously strengthened the lineup during the offseason, not only gaining Warren and Olney Jr, but also Yuta Watanabe and Morris Big. The team's forward reserves immediately improved several levels. Today, the Nets started a media day event, and the first player to be interviewed was Kevin Durant. In the interview, Durant revealed the behind-the-scenes reason for applying for a deal for the first time.
Durant officially responded to
Speaking of why he applied for a deal, Durant said that he signed a four-year long contract with the team. He thought he would fight with Irving Harden , but who would have thought that Harden chose to leave, and Irving also had the idea of leaving, so he applied for a deal. From this we can see that Durant did not want to leave the Nets at the beginning, but because he was disappointed with the Nets' management, he believed that they did not keep Harden and Irving's heart, so he applied for a deal.
However, Durant failed to leave the Nets in the end. Speaking of this, Durant said that he was not disappointed and had been doing what he liked, which was playing basketball. What's more, I'm in a very good team now, and no matter what happened this summer, I won't let it affect what I'm doing now. Finally, the reporter asked an embarrassing question: Will you apply for a transaction again? Durant said bluntly about this. He has proved everything in the past three years and no need to prove anything.
Then Durant promised that he would move forward with this team. If you have questions about this, it is your own business. I am very strong myself, and it is not surprising that the team is keeping myself. Last season, Durant averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of up to 51.9%.
Harden's jersey has changed hands
James Harden's departure has become the key to Durant's application for a deal. However, Harden proved his choice. Going to Philadelphia 76ers is indeed a better choice than the Nets. The reason is very simple. The 76ers team has a more unified goal to win the championship. As for the Nets, Irving and Durant both have championships, and their mood is naturally different from Harden. In this offseason, the Nets signed the Grand Morris with a veteran minimum salary. It is worth mentioning that the Big Morris will wear the No. 13 jersey next season.
Harden's jersey changed hands, and the iron-killed soldiers were in a state of success. This is an irresistible thing. Harden doesn't care too much about this. For him, the Nets are just a short journey. Here he has not achieved the goals he wants, so he won't take them too seriously. The next season is crucial for Harden. For the championship trophy, he has given up his annual salary of 15 million and recruited his former teammates Tucker and House. If he fails to win the championship, he will be somewhat lonely.
