While Kevin Durant would have let the leaders of the Brooklyn Nets know that he wanted to leave the franchise, all NBA teams are thinking of a way to attract him during this offseason. In recent hours, a return to Golden State was mentioned and the Warriors would also prepare a big offer to recover KD.
An explosion in midair. The Brooklyn Nets thought they were rolling on the NBA after they managed to reunite Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving et James Harden in the same team. A Big Three attractive on paper, but which disappointed on the floor. James Harden has since joined the 76ers of Philadelphia in exchange for Ben Simmonsand it is now these two former friends who would like to leave the Nets in turn.
It’s no surprise to me that Warriors have interest in Kevin Durant, according to sources. So does more more than half the league. It’s KEVIN DURANT. You better make the call if you’re an NBA GM. It’s KEVIN DURANT.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 3, 2022
Towards a return to Golden State?
All NBA teams dream of being able to attract them, especially Kevin Durant, who at 34 remains one of the best players in the League. If the track leading to Phoenix Suns had emerged, the latter are not ready to let go Devin Booker, which makes the transaction complicated. These last hours, it’s a return to Golden State which is mentioned, that he had left in 2019 in order to join the Nets.
An expensive transfer
The Warriors on their side would be interested in the idea of reforming the trio Durant-Curry-Thompsonwhich allowed them to be crowned NBA champions twice in 2017 and 2018. According to Marc Spearsjournalist at ESPNthey would also be ready to make an offer that Brooklyn cannot refuse. In effect, Golden State could offer Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga et James Wiseman. However, not sure that this exchange will be beneficial to them in the long term, with in particular several young players who would leave the franchise.
NBA: Durant, Batum, Jokic… Back to the free agency bombs https://t.co/juTnBb9LDr pic.twitter.com/wanu6l1kmI
– le10sport (@ le10sport) July 1, 2022
Miami also interested
If a return to Golden State could therefore be possible, it remains to be seen whether it will really take place. Kevin Durant has a four-year contract worth $200 million, or approximately €191 million. We are therefore heading towards one of the biggest trades in NBA history, which not all teams can necessarily afford. Miami was also cited as a potential 2014 MVP destination. Heatwho lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to Bostonis no longer very far from achieving his goal of becoming NBA champion again and the arrival of Kevin Durant could be the little extra it does.
What about Kyrie Irving?
If he were to settle in Florida, it would only be to play alongside Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry et Bam Adebayo. Le Heat could therefore propose a package consisting of Tyler Herro et Duncan Robinson notably. It would also be necessary to add to this several draft rounds to convince the Nets, who must at the same time manage the Kyrie Irving case, also announced on departure. In recent hours, an exchange with the Lakers emerged, which would allow him to find a certain LeBron Jameswith whom he was crowned NBA champion in 2016 under the colors of Cleveland.
