1. Where Will Kevin Durant End Up?

Shockwaves were sent through the basketball world when it was announced that Kevin Durant had requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Not even a year ago Brooklyn was considered the favorites to win the NBA Championship with a Big 3 of Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Now, there is a good chance none of them are on the roster by the time the 2022-23 season rolls around.

Durant’s trade request has basically put a pause on the rest of the league making moves. Teams are waiting to see how things unfold as a Durant trade will change the landscape of the league. Whoever acquires him will become instant contenders.

This is going to be one of the biggest trades in NBA history. Good players have been traded before, but Durant is in a unique situation because the remainder of his contract is guaranteed. Add that to the selling points Brooklyn has for what was already going to be a sky-high price.

Durant prefers to be traded to the Phoenix Suns or Miami Heat, but the Nets aren’t going to do him any favors. They will trade him to the team that presents them with the best offer regardless of if it is a place that he wants to be.

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The Nets have said this could drag on, which is understandable. They are in no rush to trade him and are going to maximize the return because this trade will determine the direction of the franchise for the next 5+ years based on players and draft picks they will be getting in return.