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Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) dunks during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Durant returns, with old Warriors mates welcoming him back

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant shoots during pregame warmups before a preseason NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Net gains: High hopes in Brooklyn with Durant, Irving ready

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE- In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant watches during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. Kevin Durant is finally within weeks of suiting up for the Brooklyn Nets. Sidelined last season while recovering from surgery on his Achilles tendon, he begins training camp this week on a team that can contend for the NBA title if he can be as good as he was before his injury. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)

Lakers-Clippers, Durant-Warriors set for NBA opening night

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE- In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant watches during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. Kevin Durant is finally within weeks of suiting up for the Brooklyn Nets. Sidelined last season while recovering from surgery on his Achilles tendon, he begins training camp this week on a team that can contend for the NBA title if he can be as good as he was before his injury. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)

‘Who knows?’ Durant unsure what to expect as return nears

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - Philadelphia Union's Alejandro Bedoya, right, and Chicago Fire's Djordje Mihailovic, left, go after the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in Chester, Pa. The best team in MLS is the one with the least awareness in Philadelphia. But the Union have emerged after 12 long years not only as a team on the brink of clinching the best record in the league with a win Sunday, Nov. 1, but as a true contender to win the championship. (Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File)

Doop! Union emerge out of Philadelphia as best in MLS

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

In this Sept. 7, 2018, file photo, Steve Nash speaks during induction ceremonies at the Basketball Hall of Fame, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Steve Nash to become next Brooklyn Nets coach

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2019, file photo, injured Brooklyn Nets player Kevin Durant smiles as he greets teammates returning to the bench during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, in New York. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union. Durant, a 10-time NBA All-Star, has a 5% ownership stake, with an option for 5% more in the near future, the Union announced Monday, June 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Kevin Durant joins ownership group of MLS’ Philadelphia Union

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2019, file photo, injured Brooklyn Nets player Kevin Durant smiles as he greets teammates returning to the bench during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, in New York. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union. Durant, a 10-time NBA All-Star, has a 5% ownership stake, with an option for 5% more in the near future, the Union announced Monday, June 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Durant joins ownership group for soccer’s Philadelphia Union

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant: “My season is over.”

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Brooklyn Nets star and Maryland native Kevin Durant is interviewed for Showtime's "Basketball County: In the Water" documentary, which airs Friday at 9 p.m. Durant serves as an executive producer. (Photo courtesy of Showtime)

Kevin Durant explores Prince George’s County basketball hotbed in new documentary

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2019, file photo, Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving, left, and Kevin Durant watch the game action from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in New York. With so much uncertainty around the NBA season, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks is no longer ruling Kevin Durant out for the season. Marks had repeatedly said he didn't expect Durant to play this season while recovering from Achilles tendon surgery, but he acknowledged Wednesday that everything is unknown now that the season is suspended because of the new coronavirus. Even Kyrie Irving, who had shoulder surgery on March 3, might be available if play stretched into the summer. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Nets GM unsure if Durant, Irving could play if NBA resumes

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson gestures to his players during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Kenny Atkinson out as Brooklyn Nets coach in surprise split

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving reacts after he was injured during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Nets’ Kyrie Irving to have season-ending shoulder surgery

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FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gestures against the Los Angeles Lakers during a preseason NBA basketball game in San Francisco. Curry knows how different this season will be. He realizes how many aren't even considering the Golden State Warriors a for-sure contender following five straight trips to the NBA Finals. No Kevin Durant. No Andre Iguodala. No Shaun Livingston. And that's just to name a few of the departed players who made such key contributions to the franchise's recent runs of success. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File )

The NBA’s West race should be incredibly good this season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets guard Dzanan Musa, left, and /guard Kyrie Irving, center, greet forward Taurean Prince (2) as he comes into the bench during a timeout in the first half of an exhibition NBA basketball game against the Sesi/Franca Basketball Club, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nets now cool team; chance for more success with new players

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in a March 20, 2019, file photo, Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving is shown during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. At right, in a May 8, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant is shown during the first half of Game 5 of the team's second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Oakland, Calif. Irving said Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at the Brooklyn Nets media day, that Durant wasn’t ready to play in the NBA Finals and won’t let his new teammate come back to the court this time until he’s fully healthy. (AP Photo/File)

Irving says Durant was rushed back, won’t be rushed again

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 2, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball in the second half during an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix. That LeBron James jersey could get a little more expensive. Companies that make clothing and shoes for the National Basketball Association players are in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s escalating China trade wars. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

NBA camps set to open, and contenders are everywhere

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

This is a Sept. 24, 2018, file photo showing then-Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant posing for photos during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility in Oakland, Calif. Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says the expectation is Kevin Durant won't play this season, although the All-Star forward will have a say in determining when he's ready. Durant is recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. He was injured while playing for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. He left the Warriors to sign with the Nets in July. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) **FILE**

Kevin Durant to have say on return, but not expected by Nets to play this season

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

FILE - This is a Sept. 24, 2018, file photo showing then-Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant posing for photos during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility in Oakland, Calif. Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says the expectation is Kevin Durant won't play this season, although the All-Star forward will have a say in determining when he's ready. Durant is recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. He was injured while playing for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. He left the Warriors to sign with the Nets in July. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Nets not planning for Durant to play this season

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2019, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) pause during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Phoenix. Someday, years or even decades from now, at one of those celebratory reunions teams like to do, Stephen Curry knows he and Kevin Durant will reminisce with fondness about their three insanely successful years together on the Golden State Warriors. They will reflect on the greatness, the fun, all they learned from each other shooting side by side day after day to become better from their time as teammates. Two championships, a pair of NBA Finals MVP awards for Durant. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Stephen Curry embraces Warriors’ change, praises Durant

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press