Kevin Durant 'Moving Forward' with Nets Following the trade Demand Saga

Durant was the first player to request the trade on June 30

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has four years left on his current contract

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Kevin Durant will be continuing his professional career as a player of the Brooklyn Nets

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On Tuesday on Tuesday morning, the Nets declared that Durant

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The group has been able to agree to move forward

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Durant asked for a deal away to Brooklyn the 30th of June

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Just prior to the start of NBA free Agency

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But the Nets were unable to find an offer they thought was that was suitable

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