Houston Chronicle

Deal to send Durant to Nets, Russell to Warriors official

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LAS VEGAS — The deal bringing Kevin Durant to Brooklyn is official, and he is changing his number along with his address.

The Nets completed a signand-trade with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, with Brooklyn landing Durant and a protected first-round pick in next year’s draft for D’Angelo Russell, Shabazz Napier and Treveon Graham.

Durant said last week he would sign a max deal with Brooklyn, which would be $141 million over four years, after three seasons with the Warriors.

Durant is not expected to play at all next season while he recovers from an Achilles injury. When he does return to join a new-look Nets team that added Kyrie Irving as well this summer and officially signed him Sunday, he’ll wear No. 7 — after playing in No. 35 throughout his career.

Russell received a four-year, $117 million contract from the Warriors. He was an All-Star for the first time last season, averaging 21.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Another big free-agent deal got done Sunday when Utah completed the signing of forward Bojan Bogdanovic to a four-year, $73 million contract.

Mavericks acquire Grizzlies’ Wright

A person with direct knowledge of the deal says Dallas has acquired guard Delon Wright from Memphis in a sign-andtrade agreement that could make the restricted free agent a starter alongside rookie of the year Luka Doncic.

Wright and the Mavericks have agreed on a $29 million, three-year contract, agent Greg Lawrence said Sunday. The Grizzlies will get two secondroun­d picks in the trade, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Suns deal Jackson, Melton to Memphis

The Phoenix Suns have traded Josh Jackson and De’Anthony Melton to the Memphis Grizzlies for guards Jevon Carter and Kyle Korver. Phoenix also parted with a 2020 second-round pick and a conditiona­l 2021 second-round selection in Sunday’s deal.

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