3 New Trade Ideas To Send Kevin Durant To Toronto Raptors

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The NBA world is waiting with bated breath for a Kevin Durant trade. No matter where he ends up, it’s sure to alter the landscape of the entire league.

For a while, the Toronto Raptors were seen as a serious suitor. Recently, it feels like that speculation has simmered. It seems to be widely acknowledged that the Raptors would not include Scottie Barnes in any deal that lands them Durant.

That makes sense. Durant is 33, and he’ll be 34 before the 2022-23 season gets underway. Meanwhile, Barnes is fresh off of a Rookie of the Year season.

Moving him for an aging veteran with some injury concerns would be risky, even if the veteran is Kevin Durant.

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If the Raptors won’t swap Barnes for Durant, we won’t either. You won’t see the soon-to-be sophomore’s name in this article again. With some creativity, there may be other ways to land Durant north of the border.

Here are three new proposals that do just that.

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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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