Dan Z wrote:What about the Spurs going after Durant? I know they're probably not on his "list" (if he makes one), but teaming him up with Murray and Popovich (who knows how much longer he'll coach?) might be interesting.
They have young players, their own picks, plus a Bulls 2025 pick and a Celtics 2028 pick. I'm not suggesting they offer it all, but they could make a decent offer.
I've definitely thought about this one, but I think it's a long shot. I feel like it might be more of a landing spot for Kyrie, though you have to question why Pop would trade Murray for him, and if he could get Kyrie without Murray, how does he fit and does he want to put up with Kyrie's bull **** even though they still wouldn't be an actual contender?
So that's the question with San An as a KD landing spot. Sure Pop is a game changer type of coach, but is that situation any better then riding it out in Brooklyn for at least a season and seeing how you fit with Ben Simmons, a healthy Joe Harris back and whatever other moves Sean Marks can make to complete the roster?
Simply going off the nuclear assumption KD wants out if Kyrie is traded for light value, I think a very serious darkhorse destination for Durant will be Denver for Jamal Murray, but the problem is, they have like zero picks to send to Brooklyn outside swaps for 5 years.
Most deals imho, will run through OKC as the 3rd team, sending a slew of valuable picks to Brooklyn for a player like Herro, Jaylen Brown or someone of that ilk. A blue chip young player with a ton of remaining potential who fits their timeline, whose team would only trade said player if they're getting a KD type of guy, so it's the only way OKC could pry that player for themselves, but makes less sense for the Nets to take as the centerpiece over additional picks.
I guess you would know better since you're all high and mighty though.
