Nets governor Joe Tsai voiced his support Monday for the front office and coaching staff after Kevin Durant told Tsai to choose between him and the team's GM and coach. Their meeting was first reported by The Athletic and confirmed by ESPN.
Tsai and Durant recently met in London, ESPN sources confirmed, and Durant reiterated his desire to be traded and suggested the franchise needed to choose between him and coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks.
Our front office and coaching staff have my support. We will make decisions in the best interest of the Brooklyn Nets.Durant initially asked for a trade on June 30, and he hasn't backed off that request. At 33 years old, Durant has four years and $198 million left on his contract, which means Brooklyn can be patient in waiting out teams for the kind of return it believes will eventually emerge for a star player reaching the trade market in his prime.
The meeting between Durant and Tsai was first reported by The Athletic, which also noted it occurred on the one-year anniversary of Durant signing his extension.