Source: Nets trading Durant to the Suns
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant’s time in Brooklyn ended early Thursday when the Nets agreed to trade him to the Phoenix Suns, a person with knowledge of the details said.
The Suns will send Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation to the Nets for the 13-time All-star. Crowder, who didn’t play this season in Phoenix,
later tweeted that he would be moving on to Milwaukee.
The Suns also receive forward T.J. Warren in the deal, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade is not yet official. It was first reported by ESPN.
The 34-year-old Durant is still playing at an elite level, averaging nearly 30 points per game this season. He asked for a trade last summer and the Suns were interested, and finally got him before Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline.
He is recovering from a sprained knee ligament, and when he returns it will be to a
Phoenix lineup that suddenly could be one of the best in the Western Conference.
Celtics: Boston 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. The Celtics said Brown will miss Friday night’s game against Charlotte but provided no further details. Brown left Wednesday’s game against Philadelphia after colliding with Jayson Tatum under the basket when they were both going for an offensive rebound . ... The Celtics have agreed to trade forward Justin Jackson and a pair of future second-round draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for big man Mike Muscala.
Hawks: Atlanta acquired former
Detroit small forward Saddiq Bey as part of a three-team trade with Golden State. The Hawks sent five secondround 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.
Hornets: Charlotte traded center Mason Plumlee to the Los Angeles Clippers for point guard Reggie Jackson and a 2028 second-round draft pick. The Hornets also sent forward Jalen Mcdaniels to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a three-team deal with Portland that landed them two secondround draft picks and Svi Mykhailiuk.
Lakers: Los Angeles is trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard D’angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal. Los Angeles is also getting guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt from the Jazz. The Lakers are sending Juan Toscano-anderson, Damian Jones and their first-round pick in 2027 to Utah with Westbrook. ESPN and The Athletic first reported the trade. Those outlets also said Minnesota is getting Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexanderwalker from Utah, along with three second-round picks.
Nuggets: Denver agreed to acquire center Thomas Bryant from the Lakers for Davon Reed and three secondround draft picks.
Pelicans: New Orleans reached an agreement to trade Devonte’ Graham and four second-round draft choices to San Antonio in exchange for Josh Richardson.