Brooklyn Nets Receive: G Cameron Payne, G/F Landry Shamet, 2025 Second-Round Pick (PHX)
Phoenix Suns Receive: F Dorian Finney-Smith
With that said, basketball players don’t strictly earn a reputation on the court. What they do off the floor is also a factor.
For example, look at Kevin Durant of the Suns. Nobody can question his on-court ability. With that said, he’s developed a reputation for jumping ship in terms of off-court activities.
When he requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, nobody was entirely shocked. Durant doesn’t seem to be the type to stick around when things aren’t going well.
That’s why this wouldn’t be the first deal these two teams had made recently.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Dorian Finney-Smith, Phoenix Suns & Brooklyn Nets Updates
The Nets sent Durant to the Suns in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, and a remarkable amount of draft capital.
Should they really send them a little more?