Tha Cynic wrote:None of these teams are desperate for Durant so it’s all value play.
Raptors want a core of
Poeltl
Barnes
Durant
Ingram
This makes a ton of sense and you can see why they offer IQ, RJ and maybe even the pick in a three way.
Miami is always sitting and waiting for a star to choose them due to weather and taxes and have a supporting cast. This has worked and will continue to work.
Houston and SAN Antonio have different timelines so if they can get him for cheap- great. Otherwise they don’t care.
I think the Raptors have the best offer, but if Miami gives them Ware I think they give appendix a better young piece.
This is where I'm at. Minny is out of it IMO cuz Durant is saying no don't even bother .... so to blow up a conference finals team with solid players... for what exactly? West isn't the East. You are guaranteed nothing and chances are they take a step back with that deal anyway losing Gobert since their defense will suffer.
Hou-SAS as you said. Different timelines. They are both in REALLY GOOD positions for the future. There's no use to do something like this.
MIA - desperate to do something but they are also offering scraps. Even if Ware is included - is that a good enough deal? Lol. What's so good about Wiggins and Ware with Booker? Where tf is that getting you.
In Toronto's case, if it is IQ and 9, you get a starting caliber PG and #9 to find a future centre... RJ would have to go the other way somewhere and PHX gets something else.