Did Kevin Durant play for Cleveland?
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Asked by: Melissa Roberts
What team did Kevin Durant originally play for?
the Seattle SuperSonics
Rookie of the Year (2007–2008)
Durant was selected as the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, after Greg Oden was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the first pick of the draft.
Was Kevin Durant traded?
Durant joined the Nets via a sign-and-trade deal in the summer of 2019 and signed a contract extension with the team last offseason. He is under contract through the 2025-26 season.
What did Draymond Green say about Kevin Durant?
“Kevin Durant was absolutely incredible in those Finals runs, as you know, you watched it, we all watched it,” Green said. “Kevin Durant was absolutely insane. Steph Curry got double-teamed probably seven times the amount that KD did in a given series,” Green said.
Why did Durant ask for a trade?
That “Big 3” played in just 16 total games together before Harden requested a trade out of Brooklyn. The lacking playing time together with Irving and Harden made it hard for Durant to win in Brooklyn. He won just one series in three years there and posted an overall record of 7-9 in the 16 postseason games he played.
Where did Durant go?
Durant went to Brooklyn to line up his own super team with Irving, who didn’t even come close to fulfilling his end of the deal. Neither did James Harden when he stopped by for a season and a half.
Did Kevin Durant ask to be traded?
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the team, according to his business manager Rich Kleiman. Nets general manager Sean Marks is working with Durant and Kleiman on finding a trade, per Adrian Wojnarowski.
