Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, is not pleased with Kevin Durant's request for a trade

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Commissioner Adam Silver weighed in during the hectic NBA offseason, which was highlighted by the approaching Kevin Durant lottery.

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Silver talked about how Durant asked for a trade just days before the start of his four-year, $198 million contract extension .

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with the Brooklyn Nets at a news conference during the annual NBA Board of Governors meeting

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Silver, who is widely regarded as a commissioner who is extremely pro-player, stated that this sort of conduct is bad for the league.

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In February, during NBA All-Star Weekend, Silver reiterated his displeasure with players' outspoken trade requests.

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His remarks followed the Philadelphia 76ers' trade

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with the Brooklyn Nets, who had acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets in January 2021, to acquire Harden.

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