Kevin Durant requests a trade out of Nets: Funniest memes and reactions

When it looked like the Nets were heading into next season at full strength, Shams Charania just reported one of biggest bombshell news of the offseason. Kevin Durant has reportedly requested a trade out of Brooklyn, and social media went wild.

By Martín O’donnell

June 30, 2022 03:14PM EDT

**© Al Bello/Getty Images**Kevin Durant.

By Martín O’donnell

After weeks in which the future of Kyrie Irving stole all the headlines, it seemed that the Nets were finally putting all the pieces together to come back stronger next season. Unfortunately, it didn't last long.

In a shocking turn of events, the Nets would lose their biggest superstar ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. On Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Kevin Durant has requested a trade out of Brooklyn.

While multiple GMs are already trying to figure out how to land the 12-time NBA All-Star, people on social media have immediately reacted to the bombshell news. Here, let's take a look at some of the best memes and reactions.

Kevin Durant requests trade out of Brooklyn: Best memes and reactions

Unsurprisingly, as soon as Shams broke the news, people started to predict where KD could land this offseason. Others have also remembered the fact that Kyrie just opted into his player option with the Nets.

Martín O’donnell

Martin O'Donnell is a sports writer for Bolavip US covering soccer, NFL, and NBA. Since February 2021, he brings live coverage from Conmebol, Concacaf, and UEFA action during international breaks. Occassionally, he may also write about other sports including MLB, boxing, tennis, or Formula 1. Holder of a bachelor's degree in Communication, Martin has combined his passion for sports and journalism by working as a bilingual digital content writer for different media outlets in English and Spanish.