3 Trades To Send Kevin Durant To New York Knicks

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Brooklyn Nets Receive: F Julius Randle, G/F RJ Barrett, G Quentin Grimes, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2025 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2027 First-Round Pick (NYK)

New York Knicks Receive: F Kevin Durant

A shadow looms over any potential Durant trade for the Nets. It’s the shadow of their trade to acquire James Harden.

The Nets sent the Houston Rockets control of their draft through to 2027 in exchange for Harden. For that reason, the Nets have no incentive to bottom out.

Otherwise, they’d have likely taken a similar package for Durant already.

This deal should allow the Nets to stay competitive. If Randle can regain his All-NBA form from 2020-21, it could make them more than that. If he returns to elite three-point shooting, he should form a nice tandem with Ben Simmons.

LATEST NBA NEWS AND RUMORS: This Trade Sends Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant To New York Knicks

With that said, the Knicks do have considerable draft capital. Meanwhile, they’d be acquiring a 34-year-old Durant here. Are we sure the Nets can’t take a draft-focused package?

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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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