Kevin Durant Got Massive Payday Following Trade Request

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Kevin Durant stays winning.

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets couldn't be further from a reconciliation right now. Durant does not want to play for the Nets anymore, especially since the team has decided to prioritize Steve Nash and Sean Marks over him. Owner Joe Tsai has been adamant that the team will do what is best for themselves, and that means not listening to voices like KD and Kyrie Irving.

Despite this power struggle that will likely end in a trade, Durant is still winning, in many ways. For instance, according to Marc Stein, he received a massive 8-figure payday on the same day that he demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. This signing bonus was paid out on July 1st, and it is definitely a proverbial "L" for the Nets.

Kevin Durant Got Massive Payday Following Trade Request
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Per Stein:

“On July 1, league sources say Kevin Durant was owed and received an eight-figure check from the Nets — one of two massive advance payments that the disgruntled superstar is scheduled to collect from Brooklyn by Oct. 1 while he’s also in the midst of lobbying the team to move him.”

A KD trade remains in the works, although it could be a long time for something concrete to materialize. After all, he is an incredible player who will yield a massive return.

Kevin Durant Got Massive Payday Following Trade Request
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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