Daryl Morey asked about a trade for Kevin Durant before deadline
These sorts of bold trade calls are historically a common practice for Morey, who also called the Phoenix Suns and asked about a trade for Durant prior to the deadline, sources said. When told no, Morey then asked about the availability of Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, too. Unsurprisingly, those were nos as well, sources said.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He was just able to go out there and play his game.”
Kevin Durant on Royce O’Neale, who finished with 9 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 0 turnovers in 2nd game with Suns in Tuesday’s win over Kings.
Durant, O’Neale were teammates in Brooklyn last season. #Suns #NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/xYEmIwC0B5 – 10:30 AM
“He was just able to go out there and play his game.”
Kevin Durant on Royce O’Neale, who finished with 9 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 0 turnovers in 2nd game with Suns in Tuesday’s win over Kings.
Durant, O’Neale were teammates in Brooklyn last season. #Suns #NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/xYEmIwC0B5 – 10:30 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s a vet. He’s supposed to do handle every situation like that. He understands what this league is about. He understands who he is a player.”
Kevin Durant on Jusuf Nurkic response to Suns going small in win over Kings. Played just 25 minutes, but made huge plays in 4th. #Suns pic.twitter.com/yQzw2XVMs4 – 10:15 AM
“He’s a vet. He’s supposed to do handle every situation like that. He understands what this league is about. He understands who he is a player.”
Kevin Durant on Jusuf Nurkic response to Suns going small in win over Kings. Played just 25 minutes, but made huge plays in 4th. #Suns pic.twitter.com/yQzw2XVMs4 – 10:15 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Congrats to him, but I know he wants No. 1.”
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker, who became 2nd all-time leading scorer in franchise history with 25-point effort in Suns win Tuesday over Kings.
Has 13,918 career points in Phoenix. Only Walter Davis has more at 15,666. #Suns #Kings pic.twitter.com/DTn1vPqCFL – 10:00 AM
“Congrats to him, but I know he wants No. 1.”
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker, who became 2nd all-time leading scorer in franchise history with 25-point effort in Suns win Tuesday over Kings.
Has 13,918 career points in Phoenix. Only Walter Davis has more at 15,666. #Suns #Kings pic.twitter.com/DTn1vPqCFL – 10:00 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sources: Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball ops Daryl Morey didn’t inquire about Phoenix Suns’ Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal availability before trade deadline #Suns #76ers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:51 AM
Sources: Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball ops Daryl Morey didn’t inquire about Phoenix Suns’ Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal availability before trade deadline #Suns #76ers azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:51 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Rob Pelinka responding to Daryl Morey the same way I respond to fake trades in the group DMs pic.twitter.com/aRcN0SuTC5 – 9:01 AM
Rob Pelinka responding to Daryl Morey the same way I respond to fake trades in the group DMs pic.twitter.com/aRcN0SuTC5 – 9:01 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Tuesday:
Draymond Green calls Jusuf Nurkic ‘a coward’ for comments after Suns-Warriors game, also criticized Kevin Durant (w/videos) #Suns #DubNation
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 8:40 AM
From Tuesday:
Draymond Green calls Jusuf Nurkic ‘a coward’ for comments after Suns-Warriors game, also criticized Kevin Durant (w/videos) #Suns #DubNation
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 8:40 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Monday:
Draymond Green calls Jusuf Nurkic ‘a coward’ for comments after Suns-Warriors game, also criticized Kevin Durant on his podcast (w/videos) #Suns #DubNation tinyurl.com/3puhkdka – 8:34 AM
From Monday:
Draymond Green calls Jusuf Nurkic ‘a coward’ for comments after Suns-Warriors game, also criticized Kevin Durant on his podcast (w/videos) #Suns #DubNation tinyurl.com/3puhkdka – 8:34 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Kevin Durant passed Jermaine O’Neal in the all-time rebounding list last night.
He’s now No. 104 in NBA history. – 5:05 AM
Kevin Durant passed Jermaine O’Neal in the all-time rebounding list last night.
He’s now No. 104 in NBA history. – 5:05 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker moving into 2nd in Suns all-time scoring: “A savant of the game. The work he puts in shows up in game nights every night, and he inspires a whole generation of players. As he hits these milestones, I expect it from him.” – 1:11 AM
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker moving into 2nd in Suns all-time scoring: “A savant of the game. The work he puts in shows up in game nights every night, and he inspires a whole generation of players. As he hits these milestones, I expect it from him.” – 1:11 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Suns 130, Kings 125
Fox: 40 points | 9 rebounds | 6 assists | 3 steals
Sabonis: 35 points | 18 rebounds | 12 assists | 3 blocks
Monk: 22 points | 4 rebounds | 6 assists
Durant: 28 points | 11 rebounds
Booker: 25 points | 9 assists
TNT got one hell of a game. – 12:39 AM
Final: Suns 130, Kings 125
Fox: 40 points | 9 rebounds | 6 assists | 3 steals
Sabonis: 35 points | 18 rebounds | 12 assists | 3 blocks
Monk: 22 points | 4 rebounds | 6 assists
Durant: 28 points | 11 rebounds
Booker: 25 points | 9 assists
TNT got one hell of a game. – 12:39 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Suns defend homecourt and defeat the Kings 130-125 😤
Kevin Durant led the way with a team-high 28 points. pic.twitter.com/MTEZETCNET – 12:39 AM
The Suns defend homecourt and defeat the Kings 130-125 😤
Kevin Durant led the way with a team-high 28 points. pic.twitter.com/MTEZETCNET – 12:39 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 130, SAC 125
Durant: 28 Pts, 11 Reb, 11-17 FG
Booker: 25 Pts, 9 Ast, 7-17 FG
Gordon: 23 Pts, 8-17 FG
Allen: 19-4-4, 7-10 FG
Sabonis: 35 Pts, 18 Reb, 12 Ast, 14-22 FG
Fox: 40 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 14-31 FG
Suns have 18 of their last 25 games – 12:36 AM
Final: PHX 130, SAC 125
Durant: 28 Pts, 11 Reb, 11-17 FG
Booker: 25 Pts, 9 Ast, 7-17 FG
Gordon: 23 Pts, 8-17 FG
Allen: 19-4-4, 7-10 FG
Sabonis: 35 Pts, 18 Reb, 12 Ast, 14-22 FG
Fox: 40 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 14-31 FG
Suns have 18 of their last 25 games – 12:36 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Games like this are hilarious because you look up and KD is at 28-10-4 on 11/17 – 12:27 AM
Games like this are hilarious because you look up and KD is at 28-10-4 on 11/17 – 12:27 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant has 10 of his 28 points here in the 4th quarter. Dude makes it look so easy – 12:23 AM
Kevin Durant has 10 of his 28 points here in the 4th quarter. Dude makes it look so easy – 12:23 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
For those wanting a challenge there, Vogel and Durant had a brief conversation, so I’m sure Vogel would have had he got the all clear from Durant. – 12:14 AM
For those wanting a challenge there, Vogel and Durant had a brief conversation, so I’m sure Vogel would have had he got the all clear from Durant. – 12:14 AM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kevin Durant is in the @TexasLonghorns KD 16 tonight
@KDTrey5 🤝 @TexasWBB & @TexasMBB pic.twitter.com/gnVMmHPRxo – 12:13 AM
Kevin Durant is in the @TexasLonghorns KD 16 tonight
@KDTrey5 🤝 @TexasWBB & @TexasMBB pic.twitter.com/gnVMmHPRxo – 12:13 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: SAC 92, PHX 94
Gordon: 20 Pts, 7-15 FG
Durant: 18 Pts, 7 Reb, 7-10 FG
Allen: 17 Pts, 4 Ast, 7-9 FG
Booker: 15 Pts, 7 Ast, 4-14 FG
Sabonis: 25 Pts, 12 Reb, 11 Ast, 9-15 FG
Suns close 3Q on 22-9 run after falling behind by 11 – 11:57 PM
End of 3Q: SAC 92, PHX 94
Gordon: 20 Pts, 7-15 FG
Durant: 18 Pts, 7 Reb, 7-10 FG
Allen: 17 Pts, 4 Ast, 7-9 FG
Booker: 15 Pts, 7 Ast, 4-14 FG
Sabonis: 25 Pts, 12 Reb, 11 Ast, 9-15 FG
Suns close 3Q on 22-9 run after falling behind by 11 – 11:57 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
8 teammates 25 or younger have scored 30+ PTS in B2B games in NBA history.
Hazzard/Rule 1968
Adams/Davis 1979
Ewing/Wilkins 1987
KD/Westbrook 2010 + 2013
Dame/McCollum 2016
Lavine/White 2020
Tatum/Brown 2022
SGA/JDub tonight
OKC has 2 of the 8. And 3 of 9 total.
(@ipopStats) – 11:46 PM
8 teammates 25 or younger have scored 30+ PTS in B2B games in NBA history.
Hazzard/Rule 1968
Adams/Davis 1979
Ewing/Wilkins 1987
KD/Westbrook 2010 + 2013
Dame/McCollum 2016
Lavine/White 2020
Tatum/Brown 2022
SGA/JDub tonight
OKC has 2 of the 8. And 3 of 9 total.
(@ipopStats) – 11:46 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: SAC 67, PHX 64
Gordon: 20 Pts, 7-12 FG
Durant: 13 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 5-6 FG
Allen: 12 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-7 FG
Booker: 5 Pts, 5 Ast, 1-7 FG
Sabonis: 19 Pts, 8 Ast, 6 Reb, 7-10 FG
Suns close 2Q on 9-2 run – 11:11 PM
Halftime: SAC 67, PHX 64
Gordon: 20 Pts, 7-12 FG
Durant: 13 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 5-6 FG
Allen: 12 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-7 FG
Booker: 5 Pts, 5 Ast, 1-7 FG
Sabonis: 19 Pts, 8 Ast, 6 Reb, 7-10 FG
Suns close 2Q on 9-2 run – 11:11 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Draymond Green calls Jusuf Nurkic, Kevin Durant ‘cowardly’ following contentious Warriors win over Suns
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym… – 8:55 PM
Draymond Green calls Jusuf Nurkic, Kevin Durant ‘cowardly’ following contentious Warriors win over Suns
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym… – 8:55 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Now official: “Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed Kyle Lowry. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.” Also, “Lowry will wear No. 7 for Philadelphia. Mo Bamba will now wear No. 5.” – 7:24 PM
Now official: “Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed Kyle Lowry. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.” Also, “Lowry will wear No. 7 for Philadelphia. Mo Bamba will now wear No. 5.” – 7:24 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
From Daryl Morey’s Instagram. Kyle Lowry would have cleared waivers at 5 pm today.
instagram.com/p/C3TpYNBNujX/… pic.twitter.com/dDOxdsJSUq – 7:07 PM
From Daryl Morey’s Instagram. Kyle Lowry would have cleared waivers at 5 pm today.
instagram.com/p/C3TpYNBNujX/… pic.twitter.com/dDOxdsJSUq – 7:07 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Kevin Durant has high praise for Stephen Curry following Warriors win warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/11/kev… pic.twitter.com/VrJOgIjIxH – 6:00 PM
Kevin Durant has high praise for Stephen Curry following Warriors win warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/11/kev… pic.twitter.com/VrJOgIjIxH – 6:00 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
On the Elton Brand discourse…
Fans always want the green, young “Up and coming” front office guy. Here’s the thing, you have ZERO idea if they are any good. Could be the next Daryl Morey, could be the next Rich Cho.
Fans never think those who have done the role before, but… pic.twitter.com/NQ69f7oMBX – 12:00 PM
On the Elton Brand discourse…
Fans always want the green, young “Up and coming” front office guy. Here’s the thing, you have ZERO idea if they are any good. Could be the next Daryl Morey, could be the next Rich Cho.
Fans never think those who have done the role before, but… pic.twitter.com/NQ69f7oMBX – 12:00 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Jaden Springer on Daryl Morey’s comments about a 2nd-round pick being more valuable than him over the next few years.
“I ain’t really worried about that too much. I’m here now.” – 1:27 PM
Jaden Springer on Daryl Morey’s comments about a 2nd-round pick being more valuable than him over the next few years.
“I ain’t really worried about that too much. I’m here now.” – 1:27 PM
More on this storyline
“Nowadays we get the fans who get to let their voices be heard a little bit more,” said West All-Star forward Kevin Durant, who plays for the Phoenix Suns, to Andscape. “They only value players that play for them for the duration of their career. In some respect, if you weren’t good enough and you somehow move on, that’s when you get respect amongst the fanbase. But if you leave and you’re still pretty good then that takes away from what you did there.” -via Andscape / February 14, 2024
Sources did confirm Booker, Durant and Beal being unavailable for a trade. ESPN also reported Morey asked the Lakers about the availability of LeBron James. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka reportedly said no and then asked Morey if reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid was available. -via Arizona Republic / February 14, 2024
Sources inform The Arizona Republic that Philadelphia 76ers team owner Daryl Morey didn’t inquire about the availability of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal as ESPN is reporting he did right before last week’s trade deadline. ESPN reported Morey asked about the availability of Durant. When told Durant wasn’t, Morey inquired about Booker and Beal and was given a “no” answer as well, the report said. -via Arizona Republic / February 14, 2024