Os Brooklyn Nets are willing to write their name in the NBA history books, and they are clear that for that to happen they must keep their stellar Big Three, which is made up of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie, for a few more years on their roster. Irving. At the moment they already have the first vertex of the triangle secured after obtaining the extension of the eaves for four years for 198 million dollars. And now they want to repeat the same operation with their other two stars.
However, for the moment they will have to wait to close the renovation of ‘La Barba’, who for now has asked the franchise for time to think about its future as he assured in an interview with ESPN: “I’m taking my time, thinking about Everything. I’ve never been a free agent in my career. Right now I just want to focus on winning the championship and on the ring. It’s going to be hard for me to leave here or leave Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving. But I think this season I’m leaving. to focus on winning the championship. “
Despite these statements from the guard, the Brooklyn Nets are very optimistic about it and speak of “very positive” conversations about the extension of the contract of their two stars. According to various reports, Harden and Irving are close to agreeing to terms on new long-term deals that could see both players stay in Brooklyn for three and four more seasons, respectively.
“We have had very positive conversations with both players,” Marks said. “We are looking forward to sitting with them for the next two weeks. Those players know exactly how we feel and I think they have expressed their desire to be a part of this and build this together. I think we have the opportunity to do something special here.”
The Brooklyn team is willing to spend a fortune to keep their Big Three together for seasons to come. In fact, team management projects an estimate of between $ 541 million and $ 594 million if they are able to get Irving and Harden to sign those new extensions to their contract.