MiamiSPX wrote:Brinbe wrote:MiamiSPX wrote:Raps' name is being used as leverage. As soon as Dame said no to Toronto, the Raps backed off right away. Suns can say they will deal him to whomever offers the best package, but that is not true at all. Durant scuttled the deal at the deadline to GS and will go to a desired destination. Suns just don't like the current offers and want them improved.
Look at Durant's desired list. It's obvious what he wants.
That's what it looks like but their desire is seemingly real. Maybe they think that 9+Yak+RJ/IQ for KD+29 is worth the one year rental and headache of an unhappy KD

I'm all for trading for Durant if he agrees to Toronto. But if he agrees to play this season out but tells Masai from the get-go that he will not extend with the Raps, then the price better be reflective of that.
KD is aging , he can decline at any moment . Maybe he has preference but it be wise for him to not try to get an extension regardless of the acquiring team and then maybe ask for a trade request at deadline if things turned sour.
Also let’s say Durant is an UFA. Who is going to have ten cap space ? I don’t think many teams will purposely plan to have cap space in case 38 years old durant is available.
Would a sign and trade be possible then ?
I am just wondering if there will be a way to partially recoup some value (obviously not all) even if thing turn south and Durant want to leave after 1 year
But I understand 1000% the reluctance of most Raps fans especially if pick 9 is involve.