2022 NBA Offseason Thread: Preseason kicks off; Things are fine in Los Angeles, Draymond beats the charges

[Nike Jordan]

Superstar players will always have power in the NBA when it comes to demanding trades and ousting coaches.

They bring in much money and put asses in seats.

Out of all of the major leagues in North America, NBA players are the most visible, on and off the court.

 

[elpablo21]

 

[art vandelay]

What does getting rid of Marks and Nash even do for you? Goofy fall guy stuff.

Ben Simmons is who he should actually be directing his anger at for choosing not to play.

This. With this short notice, like who are even quality coaching or GM candidates at this point. Nets are done either way, KD gets traded because of loyalty to Nash/Marks, or he stays and Nash and Marks are out, but this is the same coach and
GM combo that caved to him and Kyrie and got kind of deep a year ago, so, is the Coach/GM really the problem

 

[pmatic]

They need to just put KD, Kyrie, Harden and Simmons in their own exclusive CBA. Everybody else in the union is normal.

 

[B Sox]

This. With this short notice, like who are even quality coaching or GM candidates at this point. Nets are done either way, KD gets traded because of loyalty to Nash/Marks, or he stays and Nash and Marks are out, but this is the same coach and
GM combo that caved to him and Kyrie and got kind of deep a year ago, so, is the Coach/GM really the problem

I didn’t hear a peep about Nash being some kind of bad coach or anything like that when they were looking like the best offensive team ever with KD/Cryrie/Harden all actually playing together.

Once they traded Jim for Ben and he decided not to play, I’m not sure what moves Nash was supposed to all of the sudden make. They were playing against a big physical team with an elite defense and they had no size themselves.

Coaching change does absolutely nothing.

And my assumption is that KD has signed off on every single personnel move Marks has made

 

[EZMONEY SERVANT]

heres the full article form The Athletic ................... part that makes me laugh is Kyrie wasnt offere the max due to the uncertainty of KDs status, BOOM ! ( thats how I read it at least )
Full article from the athletic:

In a face-to-face meeting with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai over the weekend, All-NBA star Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request and informed Tsai that he needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, sources tell The Athletic.

Durant stated he does not have faith in the team’s direction, sources said.

Durant and Tsai spoke in London on Saturday and sources described the discussion as transparent and professional. The meeting took place a year to the day that Durant agreed to a four-year, $198 million contract extension with the Nets and barely over a month after his initial trade request on June 30. He is now entering the first season of that extension.

The Nets have direct knowledge of the reasons behind Durant’s request, sources said, and understand that the 12-time All-Star will continue to be resolute in his stance. Durant is believed to want a change of scenery heading into his 16th season.

Across the league, people have wondered whether Durant could miss training camp should no trade develop.

After being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Nets have been surrounded by uncertainty. In a mid-May news conference, Marks called for the organization to regain its culture. Amid the unknown status of Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Nets were unable to come to terms on a long-term deal. Irving ultimately opted into his $36.5 million player option for next season, committing to Brooklyn for 2022-23.

This summer, the Nets believe they have improved the roster and have a championship-ready team. The Nets traded for Royce O’Neale, signed T.J. Warren and brought back Patty Mills and Nic Claxton while awaiting the full returns of three-time All-Star Ben Simmons and Joe Harris. Brooklyn’s front office, led by Marks, has set a high price on the Durant market while constructing a team that gives the organization confidence in its ability to contend should the team bring the roster, as is, into training camp.

The Nets are incredibly high on Simmons’ return to play following his recovery from back surgery in May, viewing him as a perfect complement around Durant and Irving.

After Durant’s trade request on June 30, the Nets engaged in conversations with almost every team in the league, according to sources. But because the Nets have set a sky-high threshold for the return the franchise wants for Durant — a two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, a former league MVP and 12-time All-Star — teams have not yet been able to meet the asking price.

The Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat remain the most significant candidates to acquire Durant, sources said, with Boston’s package centering around All-Star forward Jaylen Brown seen as a viable deal. Tsai and the Nets have made clear privately that they will take every last asset from a team that trades for Durant, sources said.

 

[tay1]

At this point, KD minus whale go full villain. He can’t do much more to sink his legacy.

 

[pmatic]

Waiting for the Marks backed piece by Woj.

 

[pmatic]

 

[art vandelay]

Waiting for the Marks backed piece by Woj.

I back Marks and even Nash. I’m all for player empowerment and ****, but this here is ridiculous, and Marks actually built a decent roster around his two stars, I just don’t get it.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

KD basically doing to owners what they did to Isiah Thomas. His methods are a bit extreme but I'll allow it

 

[Based Jesus]

Buddy hairline was doomed from elementary

 

[antidope]

I know Rick Bucher is a serial liar but I hope that story is true cause it's hilarious.

 

[MVP]

 

[Blue Mamba]

As it should be. They shouldn’t bend over backwards for someone who will still want to leave even if they gave into demands

 

[elpablo21]

Fam said **** going through Woj. Standing on it

 

[EZMONEY SERVANT]

 

[EZMONEY SERVANT]

Welcome to Brooklyn Sir

 

[DLF]

As it should be. They shouldn’t bend over backwards for someone who will still want to leave even if they gave into demands

Ya I’m usually pro player but glad Tsai has this stance. Now just need him to not cut his own nose. Just trade them man. Take bast deal that comes between now and Aug 30th. It is what it is. Sixers picks. Lakers picks. Toronto picks plus Siakim and Trent should be a good team. Respectable team to be proud of.

 

[toneboi76]

Aye S/O Joe Tsai man lol

 

[akajae]

So what's KD's next move? Sit out?

 

[Mark Antony]

Gotta be wild annoying to have to tweet bout these dudes in the middle of some mega Alibaba deal.

 

[DLF]

So what's KD's next move? Sit out?

Nets wish he sits out

Worse for them is to come and be in locker room and have to interact with nets staff.

They will prob send him home and still pay him.

 

[HIM]

Tsai didn’t really say much. The best thing for the nets to do is to keep KD happy. Now do it.

 

[Blue Mamba]