The Brooklyn Nets have reached the moment they feared: Kevin Durant has requested a trade. All of the drama surrounding Kyrie Irving’s contract negotiations leading up to NBA free agency disjointed Durant’s trust in the organization.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are considered among the favored destinations for Durant’s services. However, the Nets are going to trade him to the team that will offer the best possible return. The return will be massive considering he is signed for the next four seasons while being in his prime.
The Phoenix Suns do have Deandre Ayton to utilize in a potential sign-and-trade agreement. However, that would require the desire from Ayton to sign an offer sheet with the Nets. Meanwhile, Brooklyn would also need to be interested in offering him a deal he covets.
The Miami Heat have a few options at their disposal. Tyler Herro would likely be at the forefront of trade discussions for Durant, but the Nets would need to be high on his potential ahead of needing to hand out a contract extension. What hurts their chances the most is that Bam Adebayo is ineligible to be traded due to the Designated Rookie Extension rule.
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With the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat both being unfavorable trade partners for the Brooklyn Nets to negotiate a deal with, it’s difficult to imagine him ending up being dealt to where he favors. Any team with aspirations to become an immediate contender that has draft capital or intriguing young players to offer must
The Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans, Toronto Raptors, and Cleveland Cavaliers each could have a case as a potential trade suitor for Durant based on what they have to potentially offer.
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There may not be a greater trade return for a single player in NBA history than what the Brooklyn Nets are set to receive in exchange for Kevin Durant after his request. The rest of the trade market is going to be fascinating to watch how it unfolds with Durant being the focus of teams’ efforts.
