Did the Grizzlies try to trade for Kevin Durant? ESPN's Bob Myers said Thursday that Durant and Jimmy Butler both turned down Memphis.

According to ESPN’s Bob Myers, the Memphis Grizzlies tried to trade for NBA legend Kevin Durant. However, Durant made it known behind the scenes that

Golden State Warriors defensive stalwart Draymond Green almost became a member of the Memphis Grizzlies in 2023.

Bob Myers broke some news about Kevin Durant while talking on TV Thursday. Myers, who was the general manager of the Golden State Warriors from 2012-2023, was appearing on ESPN’s NBA trade deadline show.

The challenge, of course, as someone who has that much information is what you tell the public and what you do not, and on Thursday’s trade deadline special, Myers let something slip that was not yet public knowledge that I don’t think he meant to have become breaking news.

Former Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers reveals prior conversation he had with Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant