The NBA offseason completely blew up on Thursday afternoon when reports started breaking that Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Immediately, the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns were brought up at the top of his wishlist. One team to keep a close eye on as well could be the Memphis Grizzlies, who would love to pair Durant with Ja Morant.
Last season, the Grizzlies made an impressive playoff run and even competed without Morant, who went down with an injury. Adding a superstar like Durant would make them an immediate serious NBA Finals contender in the Western Conference.
One NBA scout talked briefly about the potential fit for Durant with the Grizzlies. He seems to think it would be a perfect fit for both parties involved.
“The Grizzlies have needed a shot creator wing for a little while. There’s none better than Kevin Durant at that. I’d be intrigued by the two-man game potential with KD and Morant. Memphis could get creative and be extremely tough to guard in the half-court.”
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Obviously, there is a much more simply explanation than going into the kind of detail that he did. The simple fact is that Durant is one of the best all-around players in the entire NBA. Adding that kind of a player would be a perfect fit for any team in the league.
With that being said, Durant is not going to come cheap. The Grizzlies would have to move players like Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. to get a deal done more than likely. Would the price be worth it for a young up-and-coming team like Memphis?
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Those are all questions that will need to be answered. Reports have stated that a Durant to the Suns trade would need to include Devin Booker. Brooklyn is clearly looking for a historic trade if it were to move Durant.
Expect to continue hearing a ton of rumors surrounding the Nets and Kevin Durant. The Grizzlies would certainly be an entertaining and intriguing trade destination, but everything will depend on the price.