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Brooklyn Nets team owner Joe Tsai has expressed his support for the front office and coaching staff after Kevin Durant reportedly gave the organization an ultimatum.
Durant requested a trade at the start of free agency, but the Nets have yet to find the best offer for the organization. In a recent meeting with Tsai over the weekend, The Athletic reported that Durant gave him the option of trading him or firing Sean Marks and Steve Nash.
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Tsai broke his silence shortly after rumors broke that he had met with Durant over the weekend.
“Our front office and coaching staff have my support. We will make decisions in the best interest of the Brooklyn Nets,” Tsai tweeted.
moreover, new york post According to reports, Kyrie Irving isn’t too happy with Marks and Nash either.
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“Kyrie Irving hates them. He feels bad for Nash and bad for Marks,” a source told the paper.
Durant asked for a trade, but Irving opted for his final year with the Nets. Brooklyn also failed to find his trade partner in the offseason.
Durant and Irving joined the Nets in the summer of 2019. Durant signed a four-year contract extension before the 2021-2022 season began.
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With both players on the Nets, Brooklyn are having regular season success but falling short in the playoffs. Brooklyn has only one win in his series playoffs with his two superstars on the team.