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Perk’s INITIAL REACTION to the Knicks PASSING on Kevin Durant 🗣️ ‘THE AUDACITY!’ | First Take

Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Jay Williams join Molly Qerim on First Take to discuss reports that Kevin Durant is interested in being traded to the New York Knicks, but that the Knicks are not interested. Then, they further react to Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma…

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Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Jay Williams join Molly Qerim on First Take to discuss reports that Kevin Durant is interested in being traded to the New York Knicks, but that the Knicks are not interested. Then, they further react to Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 lead over the Indiana Pacers.

0:00 Knicks have “no interest”
1:15 J-Will plays devil’s advocate
2:37 Perk takes major issue
4:27 J-Will’s reaction on the reporting
5:03 Stephen A. weighs in on the “pettiness”
7:37 Will the Pacers force a Game 7?
8:40 Perk thinks it’s over
10:15 “You don’t have to be disrespectful!”
11:52 J-Will’s thoughts

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25 Comments

  1. @jackobluntly3467

    June 17, 2025 at 10:22 pm

    He turned us down TWICE 😡

  2. @xDaPrincex

    June 17, 2025 at 10:24 pm

    People in here hating on the Knicks is wild, I don’t even like KAT more then KD & I wouldn’t even do this trade. Plus we NYC, we don’t do sloppy seconds, stay over that way my G, we good on you. You chose BK & now look at you, if he had picked right, we woulda made the finals if he & Kyrie was healthy.

  3. @adolfodelacruz2735

    June 17, 2025 at 10:25 pm

    Smart move by knicks, to old

  4. @1Brooklynbomber

    June 17, 2025 at 10:26 pm

    He will be 38

  5. @JtheLionheart

    June 17, 2025 at 10:28 pm

    No contending team should want Durant, guy can’t lead a team through a one way exit cave.

  6. @Uptop13

    June 17, 2025 at 10:30 pm

    No disrespect to JWill, but this will be the last time I watch these ESPN first take clips. Those other 3 on the set is anything to say the lease slim…I can find my updates and analysis somewhere else and will. Gtfoh

  7. @snypes1008

    June 17, 2025 at 10:31 pm

    Hali wasn’t a factor and they still walked down 20 points. Imagine if Hali was ok c where im going 🤣🤣🤣🤣 💨 💨 🏆

  8. @cooljp1531

    June 17, 2025 at 10:31 pm

    Paying $55,000,000 for a 37 year old guy who can’t make the playoffs even with Booker by his side would be absurd. Anybody who takes him is either mentally disabled or laundering money.

  9. @JoeGourgue

    June 17, 2025 at 10:37 pm

    Screaming A think KD 25 😂

  10. @knkruse

    June 17, 2025 at 10:38 pm

    Okay… I guess Perk isn’t that bad 🫣

  11. @AnthonyManago-q9h

    June 17, 2025 at 10:41 pm

    They don’t need him they got a good team. Turn up the whole team for Kevin Durant, hell no

  12. @Noobito97

    June 17, 2025 at 10:41 pm

    -Jay Williams: we can still hear them, that should be interesting
    -What he really said: don’t say nothing crazy rn gang 🤣💯

  13. @BrianGerke-h1c

    June 17, 2025 at 10:46 pm

    Knick nations are happy we don’t want kd

  14. @jordanmoore9318

    June 17, 2025 at 10:55 pm

    Teams aren’t willing to give away their whole team for one player anymore. Especially an aging player.

  15. @MoMoneyNoProbz

    June 17, 2025 at 10:56 pm

    I don’t see all the noise with Durant. He great but he’s not the same player, has injuries and is just getting older to demand everything to go with him it isn’t a good move, just ask the suns.

  16. @Shelovesavi

    June 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    I can see DBook prob pushing for suns to go get Kat from knicks that’s his best friend

  17. @Jamieegenti

    June 17, 2025 at 11:03 pm

    Guys! Does KD want to win a championship?????

  18. @texas2547

    June 17, 2025 at 11:03 pm

    That’s not a good move for KD or the Knicks. I think he makes a better fit in SA.

  19. @marcusspain1032

    June 17, 2025 at 11:04 pm

    Look I will not be surprised if no teams have interest in KD… he not willing to be a leader at this stage in career, he got the I just wanna hoop mentality, and idk if his stats are enough for a team to say let’s bring him in, his approach to the game may not be what the teams are looking for

  20. @samuelsgeorge271

    June 17, 2025 at 11:10 pm

    😢I ageee its a very smart and an intelligent move to pass on the KD trade. KD is over hyped period as good or great of a player he is

  21. @reedickyaluss

    June 17, 2025 at 11:15 pm

    Because hes going to be 38. What do you have to give up to get him? It’s not worth it.

  22. @jomatt1215

    June 17, 2025 at 11:15 pm

    SAS look disappointed 😂

  23. @Broadwaybanks

    June 17, 2025 at 11:21 pm

    He turns us down in his prime why would we trade our youth and star for Kevin Durant you crazy perk I rather have katt then Durant now. We remember what you said our Knick’s now you rejected 💯💯‼️ and it make sense

  24. @waltersobchak2975

    June 17, 2025 at 11:22 pm

    We(Knicks) don’t want him!

  25. @godtraits

    June 17, 2025 at 11:23 pm

    This finals shows depth and youth gon get you there. Superstar ball ain’t it.

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