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Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 2:57 am
by RealGM Wiretap
The Phoenix Suns have set an "exorbitant asking price" when conceptually discussing a Kevin Durant trade with the Golden State Warriors. The Suns are seeking essentially everything of future value plus Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga.
Green, who has an established relationship with Suns' owner Mat Ishbia through their Michigan State ties, is a player the Suns covet.
Kuminga will be a restricted free agent this summer and is searching for an annual salary upwards of $30 million.
The Warriors have two outright first round picks they can trade plus up to four swaps.
Via Sam Amick, David Aldridge, Anthony Slater/The Athletic
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 3:08 am
by 2020
RealGM Wiretap wrote:The Suns are seeking essentially everything of future value plus Draymond Green...
The plot thickens 
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 3:19 am
by Pickled Prunes
You mean the Warriors could get Durant AND get rid of Draymond AND not have to pay Kuminga!?
That's a win, win, win... What are they waiting for???
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:17 am
by GQ Hot Dog
Pickled Prunes wrote:You mean the Warriors could get Durant AND get rid of Draymond AND not have to pay Kuminga!?
That's a win, win, win... What are they waiting for???
I find it wild and bizarre how few NBA fans realize how good Kuminga is and how much better he'll get. When it's clear, I imagine we'll get nothing but crickets from those that scoff at him now.
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 8:46 am
by Alex_84
GQ Hot Dog wrote:Pickled Prunes wrote:You mean the Warriors could get Durant AND get rid of Draymond AND not have to pay Kuminga!?
That's a win, win, win... What are they waiting for???
I find it wild and bizarre how few NBA fans realize how good Kuminga is and how much better he'll get. When it's clear, I imagine we'll get nothing but crickets from those that scoff at him now.
Kuminga is great but not a player you can rebuild around. And in 1-2 seasons, Warriros will rebuild. So they need to maximize their shots at one final title push. Adding KD for Green and JK gives them the best possible shot right now.
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 9:42 am
by Swift21
Alex_84 wrote:GQ Hot Dog wrote:Pickled Prunes wrote:You mean the Warriors could get Durant AND get rid of Draymond AND not have to pay Kuminga!?
That's a win, win, win... What are they waiting for???
I find it wild and bizarre how few NBA fans realize how good Kuminga is and how much better he'll get. When it's clear, I imagine we'll get nothing but crickets from those that scoff at him now.
Kuminga is great but not a player you can rebuild around. And in 1-2 seasons, Warriros will rebuild. So they need to maximize their shots at one final title push. Adding KD for Green and JK gives them the best possible shot right now.
The Warriors are done contending for titles regardless.
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 11:39 am
by Vegeta10176
GQ Hot Dog wrote:Pickled Prunes wrote:You mean the Warriors could get Durant AND get rid of Draymond AND not have to pay Kuminga!?
That's a win, win, win... What are they waiting for???
I find it wild and bizarre how few NBA fans realize how good Kuminga is and how much better he'll get. When it's clear, I imagine we'll get nothing but crickets from those that scoff at him now.
Kuminga ain't close to KD level and never will be 2 picks kuminga and draymond would be laughable.. The warriors would obviously be much better.. I know KD wouldn't have a choice but does he really want to go back to gsw..
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 12:03 pm
by TheCage4
So the deal will be essentially KD for Green (yes, I know there's other elements)? After the Luka trade, we've officially entered the Twilight Zone.
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 2:01 pm
by NoStatsGuy
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 6:52 pm
by Pickled Prunes
Swift21 wrote:Alex_84 wrote:GQ Hot Dog wrote:
I find it wild and bizarre how few NBA fans realize how good Kuminga is and how much better he'll get. When it's clear, I imagine we'll get nothing but crickets from those that scoff at him now.
Kuminga is great but not a player you can rebuild around. And in 1-2 seasons, Warriros will rebuild. So they need to maximize their shots at one final title push. Adding KD for Green and JK gives them the best possible shot right now.
The Warriors are done contending for titles regardless.
Probably, but that shouldn't preclude them from giving it their best shot.
Re: Draymond Green Amongst Suns' Targets In Kevin Durant Talks With Warriors
Posted: Wed Feb 5, 2025 7:21 pm
by Pickled Prunes
GQ Hot Dog wrote:Pickled Prunes wrote:You mean the Warriors could get Durant AND get rid of Draymond AND not have to pay Kuminga!?
That's a win, win, win... What are they waiting for???
I find it wild and bizarre how few NBA fans realize how good Kuminga is and how much better he'll get. When it's clear, I imagine we'll get nothing but crickets from those that scoff at him now.
Nobody is scoffing at the idea of Kuminga being a talented player.... but he isn't elite at anything. I wish him all the best, but the GSW will lose him this summer as a RFA if they don't overpay him. Some team (BRK/WAS/UTH?) might throw the fun max at him this summer with the hope that he turns into a star... but he won't. He's right about average in most advanced stat categories.
I won't go crickets on you though; if I'm wrong, I'll be happy to discuss it with you.
