This Nets-Nuggets Trade Features Kevin Durant To Denver

Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, NBA Trade Rumors
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Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets, NBA Trade Rumors
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Brooklyn Nets Receive: G Jamal Murray, F Michael Porter Jr., 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – BKN) 2029 First-Round Pick (BKN)
Denver Nuggets Receive: F Kevin Durant, G Seth Curry

The Stepien Rule exists for a reason. We’re not here to dispute that. For the uninitiated, it prohibits teams from not having a first-round pick in consecutive seasons. It exists to ensure that teams can only trade away their future to a certain extent.

It makes sense. On the other hand, it also has a way of making trades complicated.

The Nets will likely be looking for more draft capital than this in exchange for Durant. That holds particularly true given that the Houston Rockets either own their first-round pick or a right to swap it up to the 2027 draft.

For that reason, the Nets can’t even receive swap rights from the Nuggets for any of their pick in the near future.

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Meanwhile, the Nuggets are draft poor in their own right. This is effectively the best deal the Nuggets can offer in terms of draft capital. Will it be enough for the Brooklyn Nets?

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James Piercey

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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