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How the Nets became more appealing than Knicks for KD (2:16)
Adrian Wojnarowski tells Rachel Nichols that Brooklyn’s culture and front office made the franchise appealing for both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. (2:16)
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Kevin PeltonESPN Staff Writer
- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
What does Kevin Durant‘s decision to sign in Brooklyn mean for the Nets in 2019-20 and beyond?
A day after news broke that Kyrie Irving planned to commit to Brooklyn when NBA free agency officially opened for business on Sunday, Durant made the same decision according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Nets will pair the two All-Stars with much of the core of last season’s surprising playoff team in the culmination of an incredible rebuilding process for a team that was hopeless not long ago.
How good will Brooklyn be next season with Durant rehabilitating from surgery to repair the Achilles tendon rupture he suffered during Game 5 of the NBA Finals? And what about when Durant returns to the court? Let’s take a look at the implications of Brooklyn making its dream pairing of free agents a reality.
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