Atlantic notes: Tatum, Durant, Knicks, Raptors

Many members of the NBA world have been weighing in since then spread the word Earlier this week that Celtics And the Networks I was in a conversation about the trade centered on the current Brooklyn All-Star striker Kevin Durant And the current Boston star wing Jaylyn Brown.

The Browns’ fellow all-star race in Boston, Jason Tatumfinally gave his year on the matter, per Nick Friedel from ESPN.

“I played with [Durant] During the Olympics, Tatum commented on Tuesday attending the premiere of the new Showtime documentary gods point. Durant, as executive producer, was also present, but did not discuss his future with the group media. “Obviously he’s a great player, but that’s not my decision,” Follow Tatum. We got two new pieces [in Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari]…love our team. I just go out there and play with my teammates. I don’t put that [general manager] to make decisions.”

There is more from the Atlantic section:

• The above idea to swap Networks star Kevin Durant for Celtics star Jaylyn Brown Additional assets were explored by Jared Weiss, Jay King and Alex Schaefer of Athletic In a new round table.
• The other big streak element that still stands at this point in the NBA Offseason is the fate of the Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell. The substitute was 6’1 long ago float as appropriate for nicksa big market club hungry for stars with contracts, draft stock futures, and intriguing young talent for a potential swing at a deal the Utah front office might appreciate. Fred Katz and Mike Vokonov from Athletic Try a great exercise by choosing to organize a mock draft of the most expensive commercial chips in New York.
• The Knicks isn’t the only game in town when it comes to adding services Donovan Mitchell For the 2022/23 NBA season. wild birds The team leader Maasai Ujiri so is Jazz Front office counterpart Danny Eng At first glance they may appear to be particularly abrasive business partners, doomed to bargain for shots and protection, he sees Eric Corinne from The Athletic. However, Corinne points out that given the depth of Toronto’s young talent, the teams may end up being a particularly good fit for each other in the Mitchell deal, provided Ojiri and Inji agree on the nitty-gritty of such an exchange.