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Kevin Durantthe standoff Net His desire to be traded is likely to continue into the beginning of the season, ESPN’s Bobby Marks told NBA Today this week.video link).Marks theorizes Durant hurt his cause ultimatum In a recent meeting with the team owner Joe Tsaisays he won’t be back unless he’s the head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks be fired. Bobby Marks pointed out that the request was bad for Durant’s image and speculates that he’ll eventually regret the way he handled it.

“This does not force the issue” ESPN analyst said. “Sean Marks, Steve Nash, Joe Tsai said, ‘Now we have to trade him. Now we basically have to set up an artificial timeline. An offer is an offer. We know what the offers are going to be and what the chances are, so this is why it’s going into the regular season.”

Also on NBA Today, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps said Durant’s stipulation would make things more awkward when the Nets converge on training camp next month. He added that the difficult situation has left rival teams with even less incentive to improve their offers.

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• Ramona Shelburne, who appeared in the same segment, said a source told her that last week’s meeting covered more than just opinions on Durant’s coach and GM. The Nets viewed the discussion as “part of the process,” Shelburne added. Tsai wanted to better understand what he wanted Durant to leave.
• USA Today’s Jeff Zirgit We spoke with three executives from rival teams who want the Nets to stand firm with Durant and either trade him or refuse to let go of Nash and Marks. The three executives and agents Zillgitt spoke to celtics No longer involved in Durant sweepstakes due to president of basketball operations brad stevens I don’t want players to gossip about trades anymore.of raptors When heat was prominently mentioned, but only if Brooklyn agreed to lower the asking price.
• Rival executives speak Heavy’s Steve Balpet The Celtics will likely remain part of the conversation until the Durant situation is resolved. Jaylen Brown Best player mentioned as part of the potential return.