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An incredible operation is announced for the trade of Kevin Durant
Having claimed his trade a few weeks ago, Kevin Durant sees many franchises scrambling to try to convince the Brooklyn Nets. The Boston Celtics would have tried their luck recently, without success. Still, the Massachusetts franchise was asked to set up a colossal operation for Kevin Durant.
A few years ago, in 2019, the Brooklyn Nets have set themselves a big goal: to win their first title NBA. With this in mind, the franchise of New York greatly strengthened its ranks with the arrivals of Kevin Durant and of Kyrie Irvingthen James Harden later. However, the Brooklyn Nets haven’t even made it to the conference finals since. Last February, James Harden therefore decided to pack up and join the philadelphia 76ers. And Kevin Durant could emulate his former teammate this summer. A few weeks ago, The Athletic revealed that the 33-year-old star had claimed his trade. Several franchises would therefore be attentive to the situation of K.D.. Besides, the Boston Celtics would have entered the dance recently and would have made an offer including Jaylen Brown in the trade. However, this season’s playoff finalists have been asked to set up a crazy operation for Kevin Durant.
An anonymous GM says he’d trade Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant “I’d do that before I’d give them Jaylen and Smart. Brown is valued a little less than Tatum because he’s not the skill darling. He’s a high level athlete who has developed into a good player.”(Via FOX Sports) pic.twitter.com/vM019i3Uo4
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) August 1, 2022
Jayson Tatum vs. Kevin Durant?
” I would trade Jayson Tatum to Brooklyn for Kevin Durant, before trading Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart. Brown is less well-liked than Tatum, simply because he’s not the team’s darling. He is a top athlete, who has become a good basketball player “said an anonymous general manager of a franchise NBA at the microphone of Fox Sports. This might give some ideas to Boston Celticswho have already tried their luck to recover Kevin Durant.
The Celtics have already taken action
In fact, the franchise Massachusetts would have offered to send Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and a draft pick. However, the Brooklyn Nets would have declined the offer, wishing that Marcus Smart be included in the transaction. But the Boston Celtics would not have accepted this last condition. It remains to be seen whether the front office will decide to make a new offer by sending Jayson Tatum this time. With the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat, who have withdrawn from the case, there are only a few destinations left for Kevin Durant. Thus, the 33-year-old star could stay with the Brooklyn Nets. This scenario cannot be ruled out.
Staying with the Nets is not a scenario to rule out for Kevin Durant
” The Nets are likely waiting for Kevin Durant’s clan to realize all of this, and for KD to withdraw their trade request. Brooklyn has not given up on this scenario according to sources. The contenders are waiting for the Nets to finally capitulate and realize that a reunion is impossible. Durant could also speed up this process by speaking up publicly, asking for his trade and confirming that he won’t be coming back. Does such a statement mean that he is ready to stay on the bench all season, like Ben Simmons last year? I do not know. Sources confirm that the player isn’t ruling anything out, but he loves the sport way too much to make such a decision. It’s speculation. Time will tell us ” recently confided Zach Lowejournalist at ESPN. For now, the future of Kevin Durant is still very uncertain. To see if a franchise will be able to bend the Brooklyn Nets over the next few weeks. To be continued…