Suns get Durant in blockbuster deal
First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix.
The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West.
Trade deadline day in the NBA on Thursday featured plenty of moves, with the Suns making the biggest as they chase the first championship in franchise history.
They acquired Durant by sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, first-round picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029, and a first-round pick swap in 2028 to the Nets, who also sent T.J. Warren back to his original team in Phoenix.
Jae Crowder, who didn't play this season in Phoenix, was moved to Milwaukee in the four-team trade. The Bucks sent Jordan Nwora, George Hill, Serge Ibaka and three future secondround picks to the Indiana Pacers.
Other moves:
• San Antonio added more assets to its rebuilding project by trading center Jakob Poeltl back to the Toronto Raptors for Khem Birch plus a first-round pick in the 2024 draft and a pair of second-round selections.
• The Philadelphia 76ers are set to acquire forward Jalen McDaniels from Charlotte and send forward Matisse Thybulle to Portland as part of a multi-team trade that also involves multiple draft picks. It was the second move in two days for the Blazers, who sent Josh Hart to the New York Knicks on Wednesday for Cam Reddish and a protected first-round draft pick.
• Gary Payton II is rejoining the defending champion Golden State Warriors in a trade by Portland, a person with direct knowledge of the deal said. The Blazers will receive multiple second-round draft picks in the swap, the person told The Associated Press.
Also on Thursday's trade deadline, the Warriors dealt center James Wiseman to Detroit.
• Atlanta acquired former Detroit small forward Saddiq Bey as part of a threeteam trade with Golden State. The Hawks sent five second-round draft picks to the Warriors in the trade. Also, the Hawks traded Justin Holiday, Frank Kaminsky and two second-round picks to Houston for Garrison Matthews and Bruno Fernando.
CELTICS' BROWN HAS BROKEN BONE IN FACE ❯❯ Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown has a broken bone in his face, the team confirmed on Thursday in an injury update that did not specify how long he will be out. Brown left Wednesday's game against Philadelphia after colliding with Jayson Tatum under the basket when they were both going for an offensive rebound.