If we told you that NBA superstar Kevin Durant grew up a Raptors fan, would you believe us? Go ahead, look it up. It’s true. Durant apparently idolized franchise icon Vince Carter as a child. Apparently, he envisioned himself donning the purple and relocating North of the Border.
Of course, he’s yet to do so. Sometimes, childhood dreams work out, but not exactly as you’d pictured them.
For example, Durant never did have the vertical leap he’d have needed to have played like Carter. He had to settle for being the most fluid 7-foot-tall jump shooter in the history of the sport instead.
Flashforward to 2022. Kevin Durant has just requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Across the NBA, front offices are undoubtedly offering the best packages they can.
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It doesn’t matter where Durant envisioned himself playing while growing up. The Nets will take the best offer they receive.
With that said, the following deal may at least rank among them.