Notable: Durant still wants to fight alongside Harden but wants a loyal Harden

According to an article written by Woj, the Nets are hoping that Durant's return (perhaps after the All-Star Game) will change the team's momentum and ease the burden on Irving and Harden.

Sources revealed that Durant has a lot of influence on the Nets, but he did not tell Tsai boss and GM what the team should do before the trade deadline. Durant still wants to fight alongside Harden, but wants a loyal Harden.

(LIO)