NBA training camps begin in a little more than a month, and Kevin Durant — among the league's MVP favorites two months into last season — is still available nearly eight weeks after he requested a trade.
Everyone inquired about the asking price from the outset, and a slew of negotiations have been reported, but the Brooklyn Nets have yet to make a deal. We'd call them sweepstakes if they weren't grinding to a halt. It all reeks of desperation, either to keep Durant or improve the return from some rather paltry offers.
The Boston Celtics reportedly offered Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and a first-round draft pick for Durant awhile back.