Woj:Kevin Durant will want a trade if Kyrie leaves

[Ni Da Ye]

1 baby and 1 bitch. Sorry about the choice of the words but there is no better way to put this.

[SK21209]

I still think Kyrie and KD end up staying in Brooklyn for at least next season, but look out for Miami to swoop in on Durant if things go south

[BNM]

LOL what a gong show.

Who has the desirable situation for KD though? its not just about assets but about opportunity to win

GSW - again!

[NyKnicks1714]

Yes, Brooklyn deserves to return to irrelevance and be forced to earn it the right way.

In fairness they kind of did. Marks was dealt one of the lousiest hands ever by Billy King and did a great job of remaining patient and turning that situation around to the point where they had assets and cap space, which he then used to acquire elite players. Obviously it seems to be crumbling now, but there's nothing wrong with how they went about things.

[rand]

I mean it sure as hell didn't workout this season (wouldn't been better of if Harden stayed) and it probably won't workout next season. The package Brooklyn could receive for Durant could be real nice.

Houston has their next 5 FRPs through picks or swaps. If KD forces their hand then I guess the Nets have to move him but short of that they can't pull the plug voluntarily. I also have doubts about what kind of package they could get for KD given that he'll turn 34 before next season starts, he's owed nearly $200 million the next four years, and there are probably only a half-dozen teams he'd be interested in playing for. Getting a decent young player and a few late FRPs won't be enough to rebuild without any of the high FRPs Brooklyn will be passing to Houston if they blow up this team.

[3ddman23]

I know it would never happen and may be crazy but, If im a team like Orlando i would be all over something like this.
Sign irving and trade for kd and at least it makes the magic relevant for the next 3-5 years
Now whether good or bad at least your sales and notoriety would be high for a team that has been complete irrelevant for nearly 10 plus years.

[SelfishPlayer]

Yes, Brooklyn deserves to return to irrelevance and be forced to earn it the right way.

In fairness they kind of did. Marks was dealt one of the lousiest hands ever by Billy King and did a great job of remaining patient and turning that situation around to the point where they had assets and cap space, which he then used to acquire elite players. Obviously it seems to be crumbling now, but there's nothing wrong with how they went about things.

Brooklyn thought they were getting a microwave champion but they really got microwave relevance. Bye Brooklyn!

[WestbrookGOATed]

Yup. Coming back to OKC.

[taikibansei]

KD is still a top-8 player in this league, Simmons was (maybe still is) a great young player, and Kyrie remains (when he plays) one of the most dynamic, exciting offensive talents in the NBA today. On paper, this remains a championship-caliber team. That said, I'd do a trade. Why?

1) I really question Kyrie's desire to play basketball. He's now caused chaos for three straight franchises and missed broad swathes of almost every season throughout his career. Given that this basically was a "contract" year--putting him on his "best" behavior--I'd argue that things don't bode well for any team that signs him to a max moving forward.

2) I have similar questions regarding Simmons. The reasons should be obvious.

3) Which brings me to KD, easily the best of the bunch. KD remains a great player, and would be an incredible asset to any team that got him. More to the point, his trade value remains high--unlike with Kyrie and Ben, the Nets should still be able to get a lot back for KD. Unfortunately, assuming Woj is right--and that the only thing KD'd accept to salvage the relationship is the catering to and resigning of Kyrie at (what I assume to be) the max--I could easily see things getting ugly between him and the Nets. Again if this is true--I have my doubts--the Nets really have no good options beyond pulling the trigger--and if they wait much longer, they'll get nothing back even for KD.

[jfs1000d]

Why should Kyrie get paid?

He wants money that he isn't going to earn, and money he hasn't earned to date.

He is under the assumption that you get paid on talent. You get paid on production. Who in their right mind would ever give Kyrie a multi year deal.

He had an NBA title caliber team in Boston and left. Makes no sense.

[floppymoose]

LOL what a gong show.

Who has the desirable situation for KD though? its not just about assets but about opportunity to win

GSW - again!

We don't want him.

[mademan]

Why should Kyrie get paid?

He wants money that he isn't going to earn, and money he hasn't earned to date.

He is under the assumption that you get paid on talent. You get paid on production. Who in their right mind would ever give Kyrie a multi year deal.

He had an NBA title caliber team in Boston and left. Makes no sense.

not a lot of cap space in the league ,but some team would. If the clippers had him, they'd give him a 4 year max. Ditto for the Lakers. Maybe some other squads, maybe not. Earn, right or wrong, production are all just words. Youre worth what people believe you are worth, and there are teams that believe he is worth it, imo.

[bisme37]

Celts will take him. He should have come to Boston in 2016. KD and Tatum yes please.

[dockingsched]

What they call leverage I call a free get out of jail card.

Teams are often afraid to admit mistakes and/or deal with fan backlash of trading away stars. This can give them the nudge they need to pull the trigger on a rebuild before the ship sinks any further.

[Stan]

I’m not even defending Durant, he’s legitimately the most thin skinned ATG I’ve seen in any sport. But basketball fans will continue to reap what they sow. If they want to continue judging players almost solely by ring count, then of course players aren’t going to tolerate being on teams with no chance to contend.

Why should Durant spend his remaining elite years on a Brooklyn team without Kyrie, when even if plays extremely well all anyone is going to say in the end is that he never won anything in Brooklyn.

Until fans stop emphasizing ring count to such a ridiculous extent, expect future superstars to follow this example.

[PistolPeteJR]

Celts will take him. He should have come to Boston in 2016. KD and Tatum yes please.

I really thought he was going to Boston in 2016. Perhaps it isn't too late.

[evevale]

Boston swept him. Probably wants to be a Celtic if the past is any indication.

[macNcheese3]

No surprise. KD isn't one to fight through adversity, he needs a stacked team.

[Tor_Raps]

KD for OG/Trent/2024 and 2026 1st rounders/ 2025 and 2027 2nd Rounders.

[Mavrelous]

KD for John Wall and the picks bach, Rockets will throw #26 to sweeten the deal.