Kevin Durant
Brooklyn Nets Receive: G/F Jaylen Brown, G Marcus Smart, 2025 First-Round Pick (BOS), 2027 First-Round Pick (BOS), 2029 First-Round Pick (BOS)
Boston Celtics Receive: F Kevin Durant
Some rumors linger in the NBA. On the other hand, some pick up steam so quickly that by the time you read about them, everyone else already has.
Such was the case with the recent Durant-to-Boston rumors. Recently, we learned that an offer was already made. Allegedly, the Boston Celtics offered a package based around Brown, Derrick White, and draft picks, and the Nets countered.
Apparently, the Nets want Smart instead of White. No surprise there – Smart is fresh off of a Defensive Player of the Year award. The Celtics may be hesitant to part with him. They should do so anyway.
This is Kevin Durant. Even at 33, he remains one of the most unguardable players in the entire league. Pairing him with Jayson Tatum, even at the cost of Brown and Smart, will invariably make the Celtics better.
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Yes, the Boston Celtics made the Finals in 2021-22. They still can’t afford to bank on the same outcome next season. A healthy Khris Middleton could represent a major roadblock. In adding Kevin Durant, they give themselves a better chance of plowing through it.
