Warriors GM Appears to Shut Down Potential Kevin Durant Reunion

As Durant tries to get out of Brooklyn, Golden State general manager Bob Myers assesses his roster: “I like our team.”

As Kevin Durant tries to orchestrate an exit from the Nets, it seems safe to assume that one potential landing spot is off the table: the defending champion Warriors.

Speaking with Mark Medina of NBA.com, Warriors general manager Bob Myers said he likes where his roster currently stands, and is looking forward giving his team a chance to defend its title.

“I like our team and where it’s at,” Myers said. “I want to give the guys a chance to do it again.”

Durant requested to be traded from Brooklyn last month, though so far a deal has not been reached. The Nets have made clear that they don’t plan to do business with any team for Durant unless they receive two “All-Star caliber talents” and a bevy of picks in return, per SI’s Chris Mannix. Brooklyn has not set a timeline on when it hopes to execute a trade.

With a team that was largely built on players drafted by the organization, Myers appears to be more focused on retaining his roster’s depth rather than seek adding a star player via a blockbuster trade.

“It’s a good group. We’re lucky. It’ll be fun to see,” Myers said. “We were really hunting last year. Now I guess we’re back to being the hunted, which I didn’t think we’d be. We’ll see. I think we can handle it.”

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