KD is muted across the NBA, including the Nets

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says Kevin Durant was associated not only with the Brooklyn Nets but with the entire NBA.

Kevin Durant sent shockwaves throughout the NBA hours before free agency began after reports suggested he had requested a trade from the NBA Brooklyn Networks. Though the former two-time NBA Finals MVP has been linked with teams like the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors, nothing has happened in terms of a trade.

During the July 20 episode of ESPN’s “Get up,” Brian Windhorst said that there was little communication between Durant, his teammates and others in the league. Not only that, but Windhorst also said he doesn’t even think the Nets have “a 100 percent understanding” of why he asked for a trade.

Kevin Durant has not communicated with the Nets, the league at large

Things have gotten pretty quiet in the weeks since Durant’s trade request was circulated.

It was Windhorst’s turn Stand up Days before that final appearance where he revealed that Brooklyn’s “preferred situation” is to keep Durant heading into the upcoming season as they haven’t received a trade offer they like.

Regarding the trade request, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin said those he spoke to at the league believe Durant requested a trade as a way to get teammate Kyrie Irving out of the nets.

Durant has been with the Nets for three seasons, and his recently signed four-year, $194.2 million contract extension officially begins this upcoming season.

The Nets’ offseason will be followed not only in terms of Durant’s status, but Irving’s as well. Will they both return, or will one or both ultimately be treated elsewhere?