RexBoyWonder wrote:greg4012 wrote:Pharenheit wrote:I would prefer giving up everything except Jimmy and Bam for Durant but I think you include at least one if that's what gets the deal done
I feel the same.  It's a magical occurrence if we can keep one. 
 But I'm still on board either way.
 
Explain why
You trade a 24YO for a 34YO, so you must expect immediate meningiful upgrade.
Whos encoring the defense in this KD Jimmy team? whos the young athletic force?
 
Improved shot at a ring NOW.
I need to see what else is coming back, but I know the short term difference between Bam Adebayo and Kevin Durant.  
I value Bam immensely and see him as the bridge between this contending window and our post-Jimmy window contending capabilities.  I think I slightly prefer a bought-in Kyrie and other pieces addition rather than the gutted KD roster.  But, you pair Jimmy and KD and get back at least one quality 2-way player and I have to get excited about us taking a shot at it all.
I definitely share your concerns regarding our defense.
I'm holding out hopes that we're not just blindly acquiring KD at all costs.  This whole thing is wild.