NBA Twitter stunned as Nets reportedly trade Kevin Durant to Suns – NBC Sports Philadelphia
Mia Walsh
Updated on April 06, 2026
Kevin Durant is heading to Phoenix.
Just over an hour into trade deadline day on the East Coast, the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns reportedly struck a stunning blockbuster that will send Durant out West.
The Suns gave up Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four unprotected first-round picks and a pick swap to land Durant along with T.J. Warren.
There wasn't even an indication that Brooklyn was ready to move on from Durant in the wake of the Kyrie Irving trade. The Nets reportedly were focused on retooling the roster around the two-time Finals MVP ahead of Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline.
But just days after Irving joined Luka Doncic in Dallas, Durant now teams up with Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton in the desert. The Western Conference suddenly looks much tougher than it did a week ago.
Here were some of the best reactions on Twitter from fans, players -- including Mikal Bridges -- and others to the shocking deal.
It’s 1 am fam what is goin on!?🤣
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) February 9, 2023
The hell is going on man🤯🤯
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) February 9, 2023
Sick world getting traded at 1:30 in the AM lol
— kuz (@kylekuzma) February 9, 2023
Well, it seems Josh Hart is losing the back page headlines in NYC
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) February 9, 2023
KD and Kyrie left behind 7 total playoff wins, two first round sweeps, a broken Ben Simmons and 15 3 + D wings. Thanks for everything Brooklyn!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) February 9, 2023
The Nets built a superteam and won exactly one playoff series
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) February 9, 2023
