Kevin Durant Trade Rumors: 'More Than Half the League' Has Called Nets About Star

According to a report, more than half of NBA teams have called the Brooklyn Nets to inquire about acquiring Kevin Durant.

More than half the league has already called Brooklyn about the possibility of acquiring Kevin Durant, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews

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A 12-time All-Star and four-time scoring champion, KD averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebound and 6.4 assists for the Nets last season

The 15-year NBA veteran is a two-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player and three-time Olympic gold medal winner.

The Nets are getting a lot of calls about one of the game's top players.

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo!, the Phoenix Suns are a preferred trade destination for Kevin. sports

The Miami Heat are also on the list, according to Barry Jackson.

The Nets will look to get the best deal for the franchise.

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Phoenix and Miami are among two of the teams that Kevin Durant has on his wish list, sources tell ESPN, but the Nets plan to move Durant where they can get the best possible deal. With four years on his contract, there's no shortage of teams willing to unload assets for Durant.

The news came three days after Irving told Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium that he would opt into his 2022-23 player option with the Nets.

The two people who joined the Nets together in free agency will not be working together anymore.

A few hours before the start of the free-agency negotiating period, the KD news broke, which could have an effect on the league as a whole.

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA

Talking to folks around the NBA the belief is that everything is going to pause with the opening of free agency until Kevin Durant's next home is decided. Every team and player will sit mostly still until Durant is traded. Then the flood will happen.

One of the game's all-time greats is looking to move on as the NBA prepares for another big season.