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Congratulations, Joe Tsai. Ben Simmons is now the future of your NBA franchise.
In a startling early morning trade on the day of the NBA trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to send 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns for a large sum of draft picks and a number of role players, though none of the caliber of KD.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, “Phoenix is sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and a 2028 pick swap to Brooklyn … The picks, in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029, are unprotected.

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Phoenix almost certainly becomes the favorite in the Western Conference after landing the superstar forward.
In one of the most shocking moves in NBA history, former MVP and two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant is headed to the Suns, per multiple reports. Phoenix acquired the future Hall of Famer from the Nets on Thursday. Brooklyn will receive forwards Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder as well as four first-round picks and a 2028 pick swap. The Suns will also acquire T.J. Warren in the deal. It was reported earlier the Nets were leaning toward not trading Durant.

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Poeltl returns to Toronto after the Raptors drafted him in the first round in 2016.

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On the brink of falling out of the playoff race, the Raptors swung a trade in the early hours of Thursday morning in hopes of making a late push.
Toronto has reportedly acquired center Jakob Poeltl from the Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. San Antonio will receive Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round draft pick and two future second-round picks in return.

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The 34-year-old superstar is on the move two days after Brooklyn traded away Kyrie Irving.
Two days after dealing away Kyrie Irving, the Nets have now traded their other superstar: Kevin Durant.
Durant is heading to Phoenix as part of a blockbuster deal, with Brooklyn receiving a huge return with multiple young players and first-round picks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Suns are sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation, according to Charania. The Nets will also receive forward Jae Crowder.

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