To Kevin Durant, a superstar who has been traded and received criticism for his free-agent decisions, the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis blockbuster trade was revealing. "(Now), every other team might get the confidence to say ‘F– it’ I’ll trade a few of my top players if this isn’t working." - ThreadSky

theathletic.bsky.social • 112 days ago

To Kevin Durant, a superstar who has been traded and received criticism for his free-agent decisions, the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis blockbuster trade was revealing.

"(Now), every other team might get the confidence to say ‘F– it’ I’ll trade a few of my top players if this isn’t working."

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bluejose.bsky.social•112 days ago

kingofthebrittons.bsky.social•112 days ago

Welcome to working in America Kevin!

irishkj55.bsky.social•112 days ago

He's right. I can still recall Shaquille O'Neal's venture into FA. The lies that the Magic told and how some in the media treated those lies like gospel.

itsharold.bsky.social•112 days ago

Hasn't it always been this way?

Maybe New Orleans could learn something from this.

mmmbogy.bsky.social•112 days ago

KD still doesn’t get why he’s hated: it’s for taking the easy path to a chip, not a lack of loyalty

tfair219.bsky.social•111 days ago

You do realize that Draymond was the one that recruited him! Also, Kyrie was supposed to be with him in Brooklyn but he was hurt! So what is KD supposed to do at 37 years old? Then you would be talking about him not being a winner because he never won a championship.🤷🏿‍♀️

mmmbogy.bsky.social•111 days ago

KD is that you?

susan-nextchapter.bsky.social•112 days ago

Way harsh.

royalbluehen.bsky.social•112 days ago

I cheer for a team and by extension the players on it. If a player is on my team I want them to be all in and in love with the org like I am. I become fans of players but usually once they leave idc anymore. The team persists, the players do not.

marcc856.bsky.social•112 days ago

Especially when these sorts of decisions can cost players tens of millions...doesn't matter that the Mavs made the Finals last year

ca248.bsky.social•112 days ago

Of course not. Welcome to the real world and the idea of at will employment!

csquared5396.bsky.social•112 days ago

Came here to say that.

Look an athlete millionaire finally gets it. Companies don't care about you. Why should you care about them?

colincowbeard.bsky.social•111 days ago

Kevin Durant talking about loyalty is like a cat lecturing dogs on obedience.

brodiolds.bsky.social•112 days ago

He’s not wrong

glenuendo.bsky.social•112 days ago

He's not wrong but at the same time, who do the fans cheer for? I cheer for the team, and whichever players are on the team. It is really that simple.

tfair219.bsky.social•111 days ago

Not these fans! They only cheer for their favorite players!

tcoopaloopa.bsky.social•112 days ago

Nah KD, they're getting trashed for this. You're still going to have to retire your jersey in your home. Maybe swap it out every 2 years.

wkatzen.bsky.social•112 days ago

the Warriors have already said they’re going to retire his number

osott.bsky.social•112 days ago

As a Suns fan, my fingers are crossed hoping for an out of the blue Durant trade. The team’s going nowhere with the current roster. Use one of the acquired assets to get someone to take Beale and maybe the team can have a future.

spraynstarch.bsky.social•112 days ago

They traded the wrong top players

theathletic.bsky.social•112 days ago

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-luka-davis-trade/TCQ1VIMH3cPt/e55Gi8hRipiJ/?source=bsky_hq

rjb44.bsky.social•112 days ago

I’m with KD here. Very rare you come across a new franchise player to replace someone like Dirk. If Cuban was still running point, this would’ve never happened.

quachstar.bsky.social•112 days ago

Cuban isn't in charge anymore???

bpage5.bsky.social•112 days ago

Cuban sold majority share of the team 14 months ago and has no say in basketball operations.

rosieopie.bsky.social•112 days ago

Oh come off of it KD all yall got no trade clauses and shit now maybe this was the argument two CBAs ago 😭

malcolmsjustice.bsky.social•112 days ago

What do you mean? There are only two no trade clauses in the nba. Lebron and Beal.

theseeyes3000.bsky.social•110 days ago

The players are getting paid though. The teams are paying them.

dannystus.bsky.social•112 days ago

This guy always has something to bitch about

quachstar.bsky.social•112 days ago

He's not wrong.

sifu.bsky.social•112 days ago

I mean he's not exactly wrong though. Sure he complains a lot and makes noise, but at the end of the day players are held to higher standards for loyalty than franchises. Look at how the Celtics nonchalantly dumped Isaiah Thomas after he injured himself in the playoffs after his sister died.

naomi1201.bsky.social•112 days ago

It’s his employer. He can btch. I stay btching abt mine

gavin-ov.bsky.social•112 days ago

Talk to ‘em, KD

malcolmsjustice.bsky.social•112 days ago

100% agree with KD. Organizations have never given a damn, and the “loyalty” argument is dumb. Clippers traded Blake Griffin after promising him he’d be a Clipper for life. Portland wasted Dames chance to contend.

This is why I have no problem with what Jimmy/Harden do when they’re ready to leave.