Brooklyn almost had a chance to play host to a trio of ex-Oklahoma City Thunder teammates — much like the organization is doing for Steve Nash, Amar’e Stoudemire and Mike D’Antoni, all of which were part of the Phoenix Suns together when the retired guard and big man were still playing.
Former Thunder guard Royal Ivey recently joined Steve Nash’s coaching staff, alongside D’Antoni and Stoudemire, after spending the last two seasons with the New York Knicks.
Kevin Durant had reportedly been recruiting former Oklahoma City teammate and now ex-Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka.
While Ibaka was lured away from Toronto, he’s not joining the Nets, despite Durant’s efforts.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Serge Ibaka is signing with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, with a player option for the second season.
ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting the deal is worth $19 million.
The Clippers have joined the race for free-agent big men Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol, league sources say
Gasol is considered the more realistic target given the fierce competition for Ibaka headed by Toronto and Brooklyn
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 22, 2020
So far this offseason, the Nets have re-signed Joe Harris on a four-year deal and acquired Landry Shamet from the Clippers and Bruce Brown from the Detroit Pistons.