Kevin Durant
Brooklyn Nets Receive: F/C John Collins, C Onyeka Onkongwu, F De’Andre Hunter, F Jalen Johnson, 2023 First-Round Pick (ATL), 2024 First-Round (SAC via ATL), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – ATL), 2029 First-Round Pick (ATL)
Atlanta Hawks Receive: F Kevin Durant
By now, Kevin Durant trade proposals are a dime a dozen on the internet.
Typically, they have Kevin Durant landing with the usual suspects. The Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors are the most popular destinations. The Washington Wizards find their way into the mix sometimes as well. The Atlanta Hawks, on the other hand, are not generally seen as a viable landing spot.
To paraphrase Brian Windhorst, “why is that?”.
The Hawks make a compelling offer in this hypothetical. The Nets would be receiving four very interesting young players, three first-round picks, and a swap. Any one of the players they’re receiving here could make an All-Star game someday.
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Meanwhile, this deal leaves the Hawks absolutely gutted in terms of draft capital. After all, they already moved three first-round picks to land Dejounte Murray this summer. Having said that, it also puts them in a position to do something they haven’t done in a long time – compete for an NBA championship.
