Yahoo Movies Kevin Durant traded to the Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant has been traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Phoenix Suns.
The two-time NBA Finals MVP requested a trade after the Nets traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.
The full trade package involved the Nets sending Keving Durant and TJ Warren for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round draft picks and a 2028 pick swap.
The move gives the Suns a new big three of Durant, Chris Paul and Devin Booker all of whom are All-NBA players.
Social media erupted when the trade was announced.
The Suns are sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks, a 2028 pick swap for Durant and TJ Warren, sources tell ESPN. Durant wanted move and new owner Mat Ishbia pushed to get deal done tonight. https://t.co/fqFUMIDllo
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023
Suns after trading for Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/2VkxiVDBNl
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) February 9, 2023
Irving reacts to Durant trade: “I’m just glad he got out of there.” pic.twitter.com/kX4r7suHrJ
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) February 9, 2023
Wait we really just got Kevin Durant?! pic.twitter.com/AoZHcAue4h
— LOOTZ (@LOOTZ_Official) February 9, 2023
Kevin Durant to his teammates with every minor inconvenience pic.twitter.com/wBSDCxhaQE
— Hesham Esmail (@Etshhh) February 9, 2023
KEVIN DURANT TO THE SUNS?????? pic.twitter.com/raJLep5EjG
— AD FANATIC (@tywow28) February 9, 2023
Ben Simmons: “Kyrie’s gone, but we can win together!”
Kevin Durant: pic.twitter.com/6NgrapcWF7— RingerNBA (@ringernba) February 9, 2023
