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.

June 30, 2022 03:14PM EDT

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

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 multipleGMs are already trying tofigure out how to land the 12-time NBA All-Star, people on social media have immediatelyreacted 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.

Kyrie pic.twitter.com/35HRP5dq1y

— Chef Curry (@baby_face_goat) June 30, 2022

It’s happening eh? pic.twitter.com/bWLc2ORkxb

— Raptors Brasil (@RaptorsBrazil) June 30, 2022

ITS TIME pic.twitter.com/i3JdbEvZhG

— Justin⚡️| Brandon Jordan Enthusiast (@SPARTANWRLD_) June 30, 2022

HES A SACRAMENTO KING pic.twitter.com/zG4WfDPFri

— elpws alt (@elpwsALT) June 30, 2022

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— Hoops Reference (@HoopsReference) June 30, 2022

run it back @KDTrey5 pic.twitter.com/vBHYa2hJGu

— nick��♂️ (@xSpIash_) June 30, 2022

Kyrie rn pic.twitter.com/TWyBOv2hDC

— CL 2O22 CHAMPS �� (@CLontheTL) June 30, 2022

HOLY pic.twitter.com/M2f6xLg66P

— Top Ball Coverage (@TopBallCoverage) June 30, 2022

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