Official: Where does KD end up next week?

[CP War Hawks]

Durant, Herro, and Bam are a formidable trio, but why does Phx do this w/o Ware being involved. He fits a young big they desire.

[WestbrookGOATed]

At this point Rileys gonna call up MJ and ask him what he's got left in the tank haha

[OrangeBlueSkies]

I feel like the Knicks might be the one. Bridges comes back to Phoenix, in addition to Hart and Robinson and whatever picks.

It seems like Houston would have to eat into their core identity too much for a 36yo Durant. Timberwolves would need to involve Randle and something else of worth but is that enough for KD? Spurs would have to include Fox, which seems unwise to trade a 27yo good player + another piece for 1-2 years of old KD. Especially since Spurs likely want to build for a window of 5-7 years.

I'm just not really sure what KD's value is that this point. As a Thunder fan, I might do Hartenstein/Joe/Topic and some 2nds but I'm guessing that's not enough. I don't want to give up any of their top 8-9 players (except Hartenstein would have to be included for salary matching) and I don't want to give up any 1sts.

New York is not giving up bridges Robinson and hart for KD.

[JujitsuFlip]

At this point Rileys gonna call up MJ and ask him what he's got left in the tank haha

They would have to unretire his number hahah still so dumb to me they retired a jersey for a guy who never played for them lol

[ProcessDoctor]

I’m gonna say Miami. Something along the lines of Wiggins/Robinson/Jaquez/#20/2029 1st (unp).

[CodeBreaker]

Denver

[shi-woo]

HOU is the only team that makes sense. SAS is a pipe dream, they would have to give up too much, i'm not trading Castle or Harper for KD at this point. Wemby/Castle/Harper is a fantastic core moving forward, i'm not messing with that.

HOU is the best scenario imo like most people are saying. Jabari, Brooks, and the lottery pick is going to be a hard offer for teams to beat.

HOU keeps ending up in all my T&T posts because they can make a deal like this, and still make a follow up move for another veteran difference maker.

Sengun- Adams
KD
Amen- Cam
Green- Tari
Fred- Reed

Unite KD with Green and Adams from the OKC days, and look to make another move probably involving Green or Reed.

MIA makes a ton of sense, but what do they have to trade? If either Bam or Herro goes out the trade simply isn't worth it, and I doubt Wiggins/Rozier is something the Suns would be interested in.

Pistons would be the funnest team who could give a similar base offer like HOU (Tobias, Holland) but I boubt it happens.

Spurs fans, do yall really want to go all in with KD and Fox?

[Up-And-Coming]

I’m gonna say Miami. Something along the lines of Wiggins/Robinson/Jaquez/#20/2029 1st (unp).

Wiggins, Jaquez plus 2 1sts is a pretty good return for Durant at this stage tbh

[stamsammy]

either Sas, Hou, MIN, or NYK/MIA in the east.
Also potentially okc if they lose the finals

if none of those, than DEN or gsw

[JujitsuFlip]

either Sas, Hou, MIN, or NYK/MIA in the east.
Also potentially okc if they lose the finals

if none of those, than DEN or gsw

I still think GSW for Himmy Buckets.

[Daddy 801]

Oklahoma if they lose in the finals…

Otherwise… Utah… lol

No scenario where Utah wants Durant.

[levon]

Am I crazy or do none of these teams make sense?

[sunsbum]

I’m gonna say Miami. Something along the lines of Wiggins/Robinson/Jaquez/#20/2029 1st (unp).

Wiggins, Jaquez plus 2 1sts is a pretty good return for Durant at this stage tbh

No it isn’t tbh

[Dan33185]

That's IT? That's a **** offer.

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I think people will be surprised by how little of a return Durant garners. He'll be 37 by the time the season starts, and hasn't proven he can be a winner outside of Golden State, which was already a proven winner without him. As a Wolves fan, I don't want him at all, but if they were to trade for him, I would be annoyed if they gave up more than the equivalent of what Miami offered.

[RoyceDa59]

Houston or Minnesota.

I’ll guess Minnesota.

[G R E Y]

That's IT? That's a **** offer.

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I think people will be surprised by how little of a return Durant garners. He'll be 37 by the time the season starts, and hasn't proven he can be a winner outside of Golden State, which was already a proven winner without him. As a Wolves fan, I don't want him at all, but if they were to trade for him, I would be annoyed if they gave up more than the equivalent of what Miami offered.

I agree. I also think that a Vassell, Barnes and 14 blows this out of the water. Yet when we offered 14 Suns are looking around for a better deal. That can't possibly be it. Heat have a late 1st. Just boggles the mind that's some sort of quality package.

[MavsDirk41]

Jabari Smith, Dilion Brooks, and Reed Shepard for Durant

[Airgordon00]

Orlando Magic are the sneaky team that could come out of nowhere and snatch him up. Take a risk like the raptors did with kawhi and go for the chip next year.

[Fo-Real]

Orlando Magic are the sneaky team that could come out of nowhere and snatch him up. Take a risk like the raptors did with kawhi and go for the chip next year.

No chance of that.

[ciueli]

The Heat make the most sense if they are willing to give up Kel'el Ware + Andrew Wiggins + Duncan Robinson.

Works for Phoenix because it gives them the centre they want plus some usable players on short contracts. Robinson is expiring and Wiggins only goes one more season, they get out of the tax plus fill a positional hole.

The Heat get the player they want in KD, they have enough players they can lose both Robinson (largely benched in the play-in) and Wiggins (a bit disappointing post Butler trade). Long term losing Ware is a blow given how promising his first season has been, but realistically they have to give up something of value to get KD.

KD is happy because he goes to an Eastern Conference warm weather no-state tax city.