5 Kevin Durant Trades That Could Happen

In an unforeseen turn of events the Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the organization, here are some possible trades.

Kevin Durant at a Brooklyn Nets Game
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Kevin Durant at a Brooklyn Nets Game

In an unforeseen turn of events the Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the organization. The news came just days after Kyrie Irving opted into his contract to remain with the Nets. Entering his 15th season in the association, Durant will be joining his fourth different franchise unless he returns to the Oklahoma City Thunder or Golden State Warriors. Those two destinations are unlikely as KD has listed the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat as his two preferred teams. While Durant, has made his request and listed his preferences, the Nets front office doesn’t necessarily have to honor those requests. The franchise will likely find the best deal for them to rebuild and it’ll likely be the first of two major deals with the second shipping out Kyrie Irving. 

Considering the length KD has left on his contract, the caliber of player he currently is, and where he ranks historically if he’s traded, he will almost certainly command a historic amount of draft capital and collection of players. The starting point for a potential KD package is likely at least one current All-Star or blue chip prospect, two other high-level rotation players, and six or more draft picks.

With all that being said, here are some possible Kevin Durant trades. 

 

KD to Clippers, Herro to Brooklyn

Kevin Durant Trades To Clippers

KD to Raptors

Kevin Durant Trades To Raptors

KD to Phoenix, Deandre Ayton Toronto

Kevin Durant Trades To Raptors

Nets receive: Khem Birch, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, 8 First Round Picks

Suns receive: Kevin Durant

Raptors receive: Deandre Ayton

The most challenging part of this trade was finding a 3rd team to give DeAndre Ayton a near-max contract, as the Nets are reportedly unwilling to pay Ayton a max contract in a potential Sign and Trade. With the Raptors having a glaring need for a Center and with rumored interest in Ayton, they become the 3rd team needed to facilitate KD ending up with his preferred team; the Phoenix Suns. While the Suns are moving on from 3 significant contributors in this trade and major draft compensation if you can add Kevin Durant at the peak of his powers to Devin Booker and Chris Paul you have to do it. We’ve already seen what the current iteration of the Suns’ ceiling is without KD and the West only getting better; you need KD to take the next step as a team.

The Nets acquire two of the better 3&D Wings in the league in OG and Bridges, who have plenty of years of team control left, a sniper in Cam Johnson, Khem Birch for the salaries to match according to league rules, and eight first-round picks total.

KD to New Orleans, Zion to Brooklyn

Kevin Durant Trades To Pelicans

KD to New Orleans, Ingram to Brooklyn

Kevin Durant Trades To Pelicans

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