Kevin Durant is making his case for Breanna Stewart to join him in New York City.
The Brooklyn Nets superstar said he reached out to Stewart recently about her free-agency decision, which the former WNBA MVP has reportedly narrowed down to the New York Liberty and Seattle Storm. Durant made clear he wants Stewart to sign with the Liberty and bring championship basketball back to New York.
“I hit Stewie the other day, and I never do this,” Durant said on Boardroom’s “The ETCs with Kevin Durant.” “And I was like, ‘Yo, it would be an incredible dynasty in New York City if you came here.’ I don’t think she’s seen it yet, but they cooking up.”
The Liberty made the biggest splash of the offseason when they acquired 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones from the Connecticut Sun on Jan. 16. Jones joins a roster that already includes former No. 1 pick Sabrina Ionescu, 2021 Rookie of the Year Michaela Onyenwere, All-Star Betnijah Laney and WNBA champion coach Sandy Brondello.
“They’re cooking, man. They’re doing their thing. They’re bringing the best talent to New York,” Durant said. “If they win a ‘ship here, pshh, Barclays is gonna be…
