Steve Nash believes the Nets franchise and his relationship with 12-time All-Star Kevin Durant is solid as the new NBA season approaches
from Brooklyn, a year after signing a four-year contract extension with the franchise. But late last month, the two-time NBA champion rescinded his request and decided to move forward after holding a meeting with Nash, Joe Tsai, Clara Wu Tsai and Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles.“We’re good,” Nash said, per ESPN. “It’s been like nothing’s changed. I have a long history with Kevin [Durant]. I love the guy. Families have issues. We had a moment and it’s behind us. That’s what happens.
“I committed to this organization [Nets] for four years last summer with the idea that we were gonna be playing with that group,” DurantWhile Harden was traded to the 76ers in a deal for three-time All-Star Ben Simmons, Nash said the team was “hurting” last year and was not able to “overcome” all the adversity. However, with Durant, Irving and major strides from Simmons during the offseason, things appear to be in order.
While Nash chose not to reveal what he said to Durant during the August meeting, the former eight-time All-Star said he was never worried about his star’s future of not being in Brooklyn or the rumors surfacing that Durant wanted him fired as coach.