“I’m excited,” said Durant, who did not look excited. The Nets, built to win a title now, received Ben Simmons and other pieces in return but there’s no indication whether Simmons will suit up this season. Brooklyn had no choice but to deal Harden, who evidently no longer wanted to be with the Nets, leaving without playing a full season for the club. Seriously, though: Durant was noticeably stoic and short-answered with regard to his opinions about Harden and the blockbuster trade between the Nets and Sixers. More Barkley: “When someone wants out, you let ‘em go. “Imma need some size,” Durant explained sheepishly. Kevin Durant passed on taking James Harden when down to his final pick in the 2022 All-Star Draft.īarkley chimed in on Harden, pretending to read Durant’s mind: “You don’t want to play with me? Take your ass over there.” There were three players left when LeBron, egged on by Charles Barkley and the rest of the Inside The NBA crew on the live show, selected Fred VanVleet, leaving Durant to choose between Harden and Rudy Gobert. LeBron James could barely conceal his amusement - needing a clipboard to hide his face at point - with Harden still on the board, falling and suspiciously ignored by his now-former Nets teammate Kevin Durant as the two chose sides.Ģ022 #NBAAllStar Game: 8:00pm/et February 20 on TNT & TBS □ /f3WgULhcf9 There was tension and intrigue and plenty of suspense involving both events … but the draft had lots more humor and snickers. ** = Draymond Green is injured and will not play but was assigned to Team DurantĪTLANTA - The drama that followed James Harden in the final moments leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline was nothing like the drama that followed him in the All-Star Draft later that very same afternoon. Reserves: LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks Dejounte Murray, San Antonio Spurs Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves, Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors** Starters: Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets (captain)* Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks Reserves: Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors Starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers (captain) Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets Trae Young and Andrew Wiggins (Team Durant)
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