As the NBA offseason rolls along, the trade rumors surrounding one of the league’s biggest stars continues to simmer in the background.
Kevin Durant, 33, submitted a trade request in June, but remains on the roster of the Brooklyn Nets in August.
A recent development was Durant reiterating his desire to leave Brooklyn, and reportedly giving the Nets an ultimatum: To trade him or to get rid of general manager Sean Marks and head coach Steve Nash.
Joe Tsai, the Nets’ owner, publicly sided with Marks and Nash in an Aug. 8 tweet:
As a result, Durant is potentially even more available than he was before.