The problem, however, is the Raptors are getting set to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday and there isn't much you can do to slow down the trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. Kevin Durant played just 19 minutes before being taken off. Shams Charania of The Athletic was first to report the news of Harden’s move to the Nets. Durant … Durant won back-to-back championships during his time with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018, and was named as the Finals MVP on both occasions. James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a potent trio featuring some of the NBA’s highest scorers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 26, 2021 No, Kevin Durant will miss the Nets' game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, 8:30 PM EST (Tuesday, 7:00 AM IST) at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. After trading for James Harden, creating one of the best trios of all-time in Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets are definitely the team everyone in the East is chasing. Instead of allowing Kevin Durant to bolt to the Brooklyn Nets for nothing, the Warriors executed a sign-and-trade that will land them D’Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham and Shabazz Napier in … Nets star Kevin Durant has dealt with a whole COVID-19 fiasco on Friday night and it’s brought reactions from a couple of other NBA players, including Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. He’ll be reuniting with Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. The Nets just completed a blockbuster trade to acquire James Harden and assemble a new Big 3 in Brooklyn – and according to a new report, the organization may not be finished in the trade market.. Kevin Durant did not want to be traded straight up for D'Angelo Russell, and the Warriors ended up giving the Nets a first-round pick in the deal. Los Angeles, United States---Kevin Durant made a triumphant return to the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday (Sunday Philippine time), scoring 20 points to boost the Brooklyn Nets to a convincing 134-117 NBA victory over the Golden State Warriors. Getting Durant healthy is Brooklyn’s No. The superstar duo of James Harden and Kevin Durant has looked terrific in Harden’s first two games with the Nets, wins over Orlando and Milwaukee.. Durant has averaged 36.0 PPG in those two victories, while Harden has contributed 33.0 PPG, 13.0 APG, and 9.0 RPG. Durant scored 26 points to lead the Nets — short-handed after agreeing to a trade for Harden — to a 116-109 victory over the New York Knicks. Kevin Durant will sit out through the All-Star Break, Nets say. NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have "conviction" about the direction of the team in the wake of the trade … The Nets acquired the three-time scoring champion from the Houston Rockets in a deal that became official on Thursday, a move Harden has sought for weeks. 1 priority. Getty Kevin Durant and JaVale McGee react during the Warriors' game against the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Nets have managed a 24-13 record despite him playing just 19 games due to injuries, rest, and health and safety protocols. The Nets' Big Three of James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Durant have played just seven games together since Harden was traded from Houston to Brooklyn in January. In the 10 games since James Harden became a Brooklyn Net, forming an explosive offensive trio with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Nets have posted an offensive efficiency of … The Brooklyn Nets had enough cap space to sign Kevin Durant outright, and there was no specific advantage for Durant to take part in a sign-and-trade deal to help the Warriors out. The elite scoring abilities of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving might not be enough for the Brooklyn Nets to win an NBA title. In one of the more extraordinary scenes in this NBA season, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was forced out of Friday's game twice due to the league's health and safety protocols. Barker: Nets going all in for title with trade for HardenThe Nets traded a good part of their future, but now have three superstars in their prime with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. On Monday night, big efforts from James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Bruce Brown, and Nicolas Claxton were barely enough for the Nets to defeat the Spurs 124-113 in overtime, giving the franchise it's first road win in San Antonio since January 22, 2002. The full story behind KD being pulled because of health and safety protocols (2:42) Kevin Durant is pulled in the third quarter of the Nets' loss to the Raptors, and Adrian Wojnarowski details … Durant was already scheduled to play on both nights of a back-to-back for the first time since surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. Aside from being one of the best players in the world, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is also known for being a fan of hip-hop. The full story behind KD being pulled because of health and safety protocols (2:42) Kevin Durant is pulled in the third quarter of the Nets' loss to the Raptors, and Adrian Wojnarowski details the reasons why that decision was made. Initially Harden indicated that he wanted to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets, where he would form a super team with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. For 17 seasons, the Brooklyn Nets have failed to capture just one win on the road against the Spurs. Eight-time All-Star Harden joins top dogs Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in New York as the Nets went all-out to secure one of the biggest names in the league. Unchecked: Why Kevin Durant is the Most Important Player in James Harden Trade Breaking Down James Harden's Fit on the Nets If everything clicks, Durant…