KEVIN DURANT just demanded a trade!!! I don’t know what to do besides write about it. These trades are rough but they financially work and are somewhat realistic. Here are the teams I would like to rule out for the sake of the article but I wouldn’t rule out in general.
Teams that KD Will Not Go To
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Orlando Magic
Sacramento Kings
Houston Rockets
Teams that Do Not Have Assets or Assets they are Willing to Trade for KD
Golden State Warriors
Dallas Mavericks
Utah Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves
San Antonio Spurs
Milwaukee Bucks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Charlotte Hornets
Denver Nuggets
Could But Just Does Not Seem Like Enough Interest on Both Sides
Philadelphia 76ers
- Don’t think Maxey and bad contracts do it
Chicago Bulls
- LaVine would need to be part of a sign and trade
Okahoma City Thunder
- Nets stated they will only take best package and if they trade Chet or SGA then what is left?
Washington Wizards
- I know he is from there but he didn’t even take a meeting in 2016
Nets Aren’t Trading Him Within City
New York Knicks
10. Atlanta Hawks
Hawks Get: Kevin Durant
Nets Get: John Collins, Onyeka Okongwu, De’Andre Ayton, 2023 Pick Swap, 2028 Pick Swap, 2029 Top 4 Protected First
This trade isn’t great but the Nets get enough that they can win some games while also getting future assets.
9. Toronto Raptors
Raptors Get: Kevin Durant
Nets Get: Scottie Barnes, Fred VanVleet, Thaddeus Young, 2023 Unprotected Pick, 2024 Pick Swap, 2025 Unprotected Pick, 2026 Pick Swap, 2027 Unprotected Pick, 2028 Pick Swap, 2029 Top 10 Protected Pick
The package is great!! Butttt I’m not sure Toronto does it because it would basically just be Pascal Siakam, Kevin Durant, then OG Anunoby.
8. Miami Heat
Heat Get: Kevin Durant
Nets Get: Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic, 2023 Unprotected Pick, 2024 Pick Swap, 2026 Pick Swap, 2027 Top 3 Protected Pick
If Brooklyn desperately wants to keep winning then they will look to acquire a top 15 player like Jimmy Butler. Along with Butler, the Nets get two picks and Tyler Herro. Still, at the end of the day this is still not enough for KD.
7. Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies Get: Kevin Durant
Nets Get: Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams, Desmond Bane, Ziaire Williams, Jake LaRavia, 2023 Unprotected Pick, 2024 Top 4 Protected Pick (via GSW), 2024 Pick Swap, 2025 Unprotected Pick, 2026 Pick Swap, 2027 Unprotected Pick
I understand that this is ALOT to trade but it is KEVIN DURANT. Ja Morant and KD might make the Grizzlies instantly the favorites in the West so it may be a no brainer for the Grizzlies.
6. Portland Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers Get: Kevin Durant
Nets Get: Anfernee Simons (sign and trade), Shaedon Sharpe, Nassir Little, Keon Johnson, 2024 Pick Swap, 2025 Unprotected Pick, 2026 Pick Swap, 2027 Top 3 Protected Pick
Lillard and Kevin Durant in Portland would be something. I question if the Blazers have enough assets to acquire KD but you best believe they will be on the phones.
5. New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans Get: Kevin Durant
Nets Get: Zion, Dyson Daniels, Kira Lewis, DeVonte Graham, 2023 Pick Swap (via LAL), 2024 Unprotected Pick (via LAL), 2024 Pick Swap, 2026 Pick Swap (via MIL), 2027 Top 1 Protected Pick
Zion for KD anyone?? The Pelicans give up the farm for the Hall of Famer and the Nets get a plethora of talent and picks.
4. Los Angeles Clippers
Clippers Get: Kevin Durant
Nets Get: Paul George, Brandon Boston Jr., Moussa Diabate, 2027 Pick Swap, 2028 Pick Swap, 2029 Pick Swap
The Nets get a star back in Paul George along with three years of pick swaps and the Clippers get the most deadly two-way duo in a while with KD and Kawhi.
3. Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers Get: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving
Nets Get: Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Max Christie, Austin Reaves, 2027 Unprotected Pick, 2028 Pick Swap, 2029 Unprotected Pick
I know, I know. No way right? Right? I am just saying if the Nets want to stay in the playoff picture then Anthony Davis could help that right away.
2. Boston Celtics
Celtics Get: Kevin Durant
Nets Get: Jaylen Brown, Robert Williams, Aaron Nesmith, 2023 Unprotected Pick, 2024 Pick Swap, 2025 Unprotected Pick, 2026 Pick Swap
This is an exceptional trade package so I don’t have much to say besides that this trade could work.
1. Phoenix Suns
Suns Get: Kevin Durant
Nets Get: DeAndre Ayton (Sign and Trade), Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, 2023 Unprotected Picks, 2024 Pick Swap, 2025 Unprotected Pick, 2026 Pick Swap, 2027 Top 3 Protected Pick, 2029 Top 5 Protected Pick
The Suns give everything they have and in return they get the title favorite team. CP3, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant produce a deadly trio in Phoenix.
