Meanwhile, Stephen A. Smith is out there reporting the Nets wanted to trade Mr. Chemistry for Ben Simmons, but the trade was nixed by:
Kevin Durant
https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/22/nets-star-kevin-durant-nixed-potential-kyrie-irving-for-ben-simmons-trade/
Kevin Durant
https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/22/nets-star-kevin-durant-nixed-potential-kyrie-irving-for-ben-simmons-trade/