Adam Silver Breaks His Silence On Kevin Durant Trade Request

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Kevin Durant is shaking up the NBA.

With Kevin Durant demanding a trade out of Brooklyn, a lot is being said about the NBA's collective bargaining agreement and whether or not the players have too much power. KD is one of those players who can shake up the league, however, it's concerning that a player with four years left on their contract can demand a trade. Owners and general managers around the NBA are raising the alarms right now, and commissioner Adam Silver has to quell any potential fears.

In fact, while speaking to reporters recently, Silver broke his silence on the KD subject. As you can see down below, Silver doesn't like these trade requests one bit. He finds it to be distracting to the product on the court and that it's ultimately an issue that will be brought up in the next CBA negotiation.

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We don’t like to see players requesting trades and seeing it play out the way it is,” Silver said per reporter Ben Golliver. “The basketball was fantastic this past season. I don’t want to be naïve, but I would love the focus to be on the play.”


The NBA has become a player's league over the last decade or so. With that being said, there are some liberties being taken right now and it wouldn't be surprising to see a very strict CBA the next time around.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the NBA world.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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