KEVIN DURANT

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This came out after NBA insider Marc Stein recalled a league executive talked about this.

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He said, Durant was more likely to retire than suit up for the Brooklyn Nets again.

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Stein later clarified that he called retirement a "serious hyperbole" that he "simply couldn't believe,"

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Plenty of onlookers never took retiring rumors seriously

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Durant has reportedly asked for a trade unless the Nets get rid of head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks.

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Owner Joe Tsai appeared to verify that reported ultimatum by publicly supporting Nash and Marks last week.

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He has four years of remaining contract with Brooklyn Nets

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Until and unless something drastic happens to force his way out of Brooklyn

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