Hours before NBA free agency is set to start, the league has been hit with a bombshell. After winning the battle last week against Kyrie Irving, as he opted into his contract for the 2022-23 season, the Brooklyn Nets have seemingly lost the war.
Despite Irving being locked in for at least one more season, Kevin Durant has seemingly seen enough. Durant has requested a trade from the team and now the two sides are working on finding him a new team to play with.
This is a huge blow for the Nets, who may have experienced the quickest fall from grace in the history of the NBA. It wasn’t even a year ago that they were considered the favorites to win the NBA Championship with a Big 3 of Durant, Irving and James Harden. Now, it is likely they will be without all three of those players.
Sean Marks will have his hands full overseeing this rebuild, as it will be a tough hill to climb. The Brooklyn Nets should be able to get a great package in return for Durant, who is under contract for four more seasons, but they likely won’t be contending for a while.
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Every team in the league will likely line up an offer for Durant. This will change the landscape of the league, as Durant is a superstar that can turn virtually any team into an instant contender.
Which teams would make the case as the best landing spot for him? Here are three of the best trade destinations for Durant.
