(ANSA) – NEW YORK, AUG 23 – Kevin Durant has changed his mind, and now seems willing to stay with the Brooklyn Nets. The decision, according to what the Nets have made known with a statement, would have been taken after a meeting with the top management of the franchise, held in Los Angeles.
To confirm the intention of the 33-year-old superstar from Brooklyn 12 times All Star was the general manager of the Nets Sean Marks. “Coach Steve Nash and I, along with Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai (owners of the Nets ed), met yesterday with Kevin Durant and his agent Rich Kleiman, in Los Angeles”.
“We decided to go on together – added Marks -.
We are focusing on basketball, with a common goal in mind: to build a lasting franchise to bring a championship title to Brooklyn. “
This statement seems to put an end to market speculation after Durant gave an ultimatum to Nets owner Joe Tsai on June 30 last year, telling him to fire Marks and Nash or accept his. request to be sold. This ultimatum from Durant came less than a year after he signed a $ 198 million four-year contract extension with Brooklyn. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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