Brooklyn Nets: How Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving decided to join Nets over Knicks

Kevin Durant left Golden State Warriors and joined Brooklyn Nets four months ago. NBA All-Star went to Nets in a trade deal and a protected first-round pick in 2020 NBA Draft. Warriors got D'Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham and Shabazz Napier. Durant signed a reported $164 million with Nets. y also signed Kyrie Irving for a four-year contract of $141 million.

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When did KD and Kyrie Irving decide to join Brooklyn Nets?

According to a sports site, both Irving and Durant went on vacation last summer. During ir vacation, both players decided to team up and join Nets toger. According to reports, Nets were an option since last summer. Durant's injury also played a major role an affected situation. Apparently Knicks were also an option. source revealed information to a sports site during a show. He said that Durant's decision adds up with things he was saying about Stephen Curry.  same source commented on Irving joining Nets. According to ar sports site, Nets were planning to land Irving last summer. Irving is a fan of Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd and grew up watching various Nets games. same source said that despite people thinking that Irving likes attention, he is a basketball purist and is one of purest minds. Irving had also made a statement at beginning, where he stated that he would sign with Boston Celtics again if y wanted him again. This season, Irving is averaging at 29.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7 assists. 

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