5 Trade Packages To Get Kevin Durant To Contender Amid Request

The significance of Kevin Durant’s recent trade request, in NBA terms, cannot be overstated.

He may be the best player to demand a trade since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar forced his way out Milwaukee. That’s not an exaggeration. We are talking about one of the 10 or 15 best players in NBA history.

Teams will be clamoring for his services. Realistically, most of the league’s teams would be happy to add him. After all, the addition of Durant alone makes most NBA teams an instant contender.

Still, some destinations make more sense than others. A team whose roster is already thin should probably avoid dumping their remaining value assets into a Durant deal.

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He’s amazing, but he can’t, for example, turn the Thunder into serious contenders without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

With that in mind, here are 5 trade packages to get Durant to a contender following his shocking trade request.

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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