This past summer, Kevin Durant began a new chapter in his sensational career. The superstar forward, despite nursing a ruptured Achilles, made the ultimate decision to join the Brooklyn Nets. The then-30-year-old signed with them via a sign-and-trade deal involving his previous team, the Golden State Warriors.
Many thought the free-agency period in the summer would be huge for the New York Knicks. The belief was that both Durant and Kyrie Irving (who also became a free agent after the 2018-19 season) could sign with them. Nonetheless, both players had their sights set on the orange and blue’s crosstown rival.