Nets Agree to Trade Kevin Durant to Phoenix Suns

 

 

Forwards Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren were acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team transaction involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, many first-round picks (2023, 2025, 2027, and 2029), a first-round pick swap in 2028, first-round picks from Phoenix, and second-round picks from Milwaukee are acquired by Brooklyn in the transaction.

 

Jae Crowder, a veteran forward, is sent to the Bucks as part of the transaction, and Indiana also receives second-round picks while adding players to its cap space.

Here are all of the trade’s specifics:

 

  • Suns receive:

Kevin Durant
TJ Warren

  • Nets receive:

Mikal Bridges
Cameron Johnson
Juan Pablo Vaulet
2023 first-round pick (from Phoenix)
2025 first-round pick (from Phoenix)
2027 first-round pick (from Phoenix)
2028 first-round pick swap (from Phoenix)
2028 second-round pick (from Milwaukee)
2029 first-round pick (from Phoenix
2029 second-round pick (from Milwaukee)

  • Bucks receive:

Jae Crowder

  • Pacers receive:

George Hill
Serge Ibaka
Jordan Nwora
3 future second-round picks (from Milwaukee)
Cash considerations (from Brooklyn)

 

With a season average of roughly 30 points per game, the 34-year-old Durant is still performing at a high level. Over the summer, there were trade speculations involving Durant and the Suns, but nothing happened until Wednesday.