{"id":633,"date":"2022-07-27T12:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T12:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=633"},"modified":"2022-08-02T13:01:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T13:01:44","slug":"5-kevin-durant-trades-that-actually-make-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/5-kevin-durant-trades-that-actually-make-sense","title":{"rendered":"5 Kevin Durant Trades that Actually Make Sense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Ian Wharton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We still could see a Kevin Durant trade from the Brooklyn Nets at some point within the next couple of weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent report from Shams Charania of The Athletic notes that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/kevin-durant-trade-request-nets-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Durant has indeed requested a trade from the Nets<\/a>. General manager Sean Marks and Co. are working with his team on getting it done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As things turn cloudy for the Nets\u2019 organization, there\u2019s a real chance that Durant could end up calling another NBA city home next season. If so, here\u2019s a look at five ideal Kevin Durant trade scenarios in what would be among the biggest blockbusters in modern Association history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kevin Durant trade to the Washington Wizards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Wizards get:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kevin Durant<\/li><li><strong>Nets get:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kristaps Porzingis, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, 4 future 1st-round picks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>KD returning home to close up shop on his career. It really would be something for the Prince George\u2019s County, Maryland, native. He\u2019s often spoken about growing up in the D.C. suburb and how it has shaped his life. We wouldn\u2019t put it past the two-time NBA Finals MVP to push for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From an on-court perspective, Washington needs to find more help for Bradley Beal after he\u00a0signed a massive extension\u00a0to return to D.C. With all due respect to Monte Morris, the veteran guard doesn\u2019t move the needle too much. Obviously, KD would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of returns? The Unicorn heading back to the Big Apple. Wouldn\u2019t that be something? Sure he\u2019s an injury-plagued enigma. He\u2019s also as talented as they come for someone his size and could act as a building block in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of that, the Nets add to their draft capital with four lightly-protected first-round picks. Even if general manager Sean Marks and Co. don\u2019t view Porzingis as a building block, those picks are a nice get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kevin Durant trade to the Miami Heat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Heat get:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kevin Durant, Joe Harris<\/li><li><strong>Nets get:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic, Duncan Robinson, Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Omer Yurtseven, 3 1st-round picks, two pick swaps<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s being reported that Miami is one of\u00a0Durant\u2019s preferred destinations. With that said, Brooklyn is going to be looking for the best potential package in return for the two-time NBA Finals MVP. Miami is not going to get him on the cheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this scenario, the Nets acquire reigning NBA Sixth-Man of the Year Tyler Herro as the centerpiece. It also picks up three future unconditional first-round picks (2024, 2026 and 2028) as well two pick swaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In return, Pat Riley and Co. team KD up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo to field what would be a legit championship contender in South Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kevin Durant trade to the Phoenix Suns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Suns get:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kevin Durant, Joe Harris<\/li><li><strong>Nets get:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, John Collins, AJ Griffin, 3 1st-round picks<\/li><li><strong>Hawks get:&nbsp;<\/strong>Deandre Ayton<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Drum roll, please. Yes, these\u00a0Suns are favored to land Durant\u00a0should he move on from the Nets. It makes perfect sense. They are coming off the best regular season in the NBA and are a calendar year removed from appearing in the Finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and an aging Chris Paul would be enough for Phoenix to continue to compete for the title over the short-term. In fact, Phoenix would be considered odds-on title favorites if it landed KD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trade is a tad complicated in that Brooklyn has been bandied about as a landing spot for Ayton. However, it can\u2019t add him on a sign-and-trade max deal if Ben Simmons is on the roster. Instead, the active Hawks get involved here.\u00a0After acquiring Dejounte Murray in a blockbuster trade, Atlanta brings in another stud youngster to team up with Murray and Trae Young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nets acquire four young potential building blocks and three future first-round picks. With reports that they want rebuilding pieces, this would make a ton of sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kevin Durant trade to the Toronto Raptors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Raptors get:&nbsp;<\/strong>Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, 2 1st-round picks<\/li><li><strong>Nets get:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kevin Durant<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s being noted that\u00a0Toronto has absolutely no plans\u00a0to include reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes in and trade for Durant. If that is indeed the case, Pascal Siakam would have to head to Brooklyn. He\u2019d be an absolutely tremendous get for the Nets and could act as a franchise cornerstone moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pascal Siakam stats (2019-22):<\/strong>&nbsp;22.4 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 4.4 APG, 47% shooting, 34% 3-point<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Still only 28, Siakam could help Brooklyn avoid a long-term rebuild. It if doesn\u2019t work out, the team could then flip him for a ton of future draft capital and young players. As for Anunoby, the 24-year-old wing is coming off a career-best 2021-22 season that saw him average 17.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kevin Durant trade to the Golden State Warriors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Warriors get:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kevin Durant, Seth Curry<\/li><li><strong>Nets get:&nbsp;<\/strong>Jonathan Kuminga, James Wiseman, Moses Moody, Mattise Thybulle, Tobias Harris, 4 1st-round picks<\/li><li><strong>76ers get:<\/strong>&nbsp;Andrew Wiggins, Joe Harris<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We pushed back against including Golden State in this article. It just doesn\u2019t make sense for the defending champs to exhaust what it would take to bring Durant back to the Bay. With that said,\u00a0multiple media reports\u00a0have indicated that there\u2019s interest from both sides in a reunion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ian Wharton We still could see a Kevin Durant trade from the Brooklyn Nets at some point within the next couple of weeks. A recent report from Shams Charania of The Athletic notes that&nbsp;Durant has indeed requested a trade from the Nets. 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