Problems with Kevin Durant's Nets, especially with its owner Joe Tsai, are coach Steve Nash, a source close to the Nets and familiar with KD's thinking. much more serious than his request to fire the Said.
"The ultimatum he made is not the real cause of degradation. It is not the ultimatum itself," said the source.
Durant was not consulted about the Nets' firing of assistant coach and player development director Adam Harrington at the end of the season, sources believe.
"There are simple things that hurt relationships. You fired someone close to him and you never talked about it," the source said.
The popular Harrington attended his WNBA basketball game at Liberty last week and was seen hugging his current Nets player, according to a Reddit post.
"I think there are a lot of things, but it's not him one thing," the source said. "I think KD wants to leave, and it doesn't matter what reason he says." 17} Nash said he hopes to be traded unless fired,confirming the Post. There are also reports that they want to fire general manager Sean Marks.
Marks hires Nash It was the main force, according to sources.
Durant believes "he traded too many pieces," sources said.
} After Tsai tweetedafter receiving reports of a meeting with Durant on Monday, we make the decision in the best interest of the Brooklyn Nets.
All parties are aware that Marks and Nash have no autonomy, and if the Nets end up blowing up, it will be Tsai's fault, sources said. rice field.
Another possible reason Durant is upset is rumors last summer that he didn't want to be vaccinated.
Tsai,as reported exclusively by the Post,against then-Mayor Bill de Blasio, was unvaccinated living outside New York City. No effort was made to allow players to play home games. Immunization policies will be modified to include them.
It may have resulted in Tsai's disappointment in not doing more, sources said.
Tsai decides whether to cut high asking price and complete Durant trade before training his camp at the end of September, as the 33-year-old star has demanded Must.
"I don't think anyone on the team is safe to be traded. Everyone is trying to get it," the source said.
Durant has limited powers to force a trade unless he refuses to play because he signed a four-year, $198 million contract extension for 2021. .
Without a solution, Durant is likely to return to the team, sources said: "I don't think he won't play." 58}