This Nets-Raptors Trade Includes Kevin Durant To Toronto

When a player like Kevin Durant requests a trade, it sends shockwaves across the NBA. A player of his caliber rarely hits the open market.

When they do, it tends to make for a lot of complications. In theory, any team in the NBA would like to land Durant. In practice, they’d have to pay an enormous price to do so.

The Toronto Raptors have been heavily linked to Durant, but lately, it feels like the odds of him heading North of the Border are decreasing.

Reports suggest that the Raptors are unwilling to move reigning Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes in order to acquire him.

LATEST NBA NEWS AND RUMORS: Major Obstacle Revealed In Toronto Raptors’ Kevin Durant Trade Talks With Brooklyn Nets

That makes sense. Imagine a world where the Raptors trade Barnes for Durant, Barnes reaches his lofty potential, and the Raptors don’t win a championship. That would be a disaster. If the Raptors can’t stomach that risk, we can’t blame them.

What if they don’t have to?

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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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