Kevin Durant Trade Rumors: Nets SF Has 'Gone Dark' as Numerous Stars Have Reached Out

Kevin Durant requested a trade last month, but he isn't interested in hearing from other players.

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, various stars have tried to get in touch with the veteran, but he hasn't spoken to anyone outside his circle.

It was reported on NBA Today that if it takes too long for the situation to be resolved, KD could stay with the Nets.

If there isn't a deal in the next month or so, you get closer to training camp. They don't have to take a deal that they don't like. At the same time, could Kevin look at the situation in a different way over time? It's definitely a possibility.

KD requested a trade from the Nets on June 30 just days after he was traded to the Celtics. The Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns were among the teams he preferred to go to.

The Nets aren't inclined to take a sign-and-trade that brings back restricted free agent Deandre Ayton, according to a report.

Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and five picks are not enough for KD according to one general manager.

According to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, Durant wants to play in Phoenix with Booker and ChrisPaul. The Suns are hesitant to move their star shooting guard, who just agreed to a four year supermax contract.

According to The Athletic's Sam Amick, the only thing that would make KD want to play in Miami is if he could play with the other players. The Heat don't have enough assets to get the veteran.

The Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for KD, but they are unwilling to include Scottie Barnes in a deal.

As he's under contract for four more seasons, it's unsurprising that the Nets want one of the biggest trade returns in league history. Any team is going to have to give up some assets.

"They want high level players, maybe an All-Star, and then more players," he said.

After James Harden's move to the Philadelphia 76ers and Irving missing half of the team's home games because he wasn't in compliance with New York City, the Nets lost one of their best players.

He averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebound and 6.4 assists in 55 games while shooting 51.6% from the floor and 38.3% from deep. Any team that lands the two-time NBA champion and four-time scoring champion will have its title odds increase greatly.