Raptors Land Kevin Durant In Blockbuster Trade Scenario

Kevin Durant, Toronto Raptors, NBA Trade Rumors
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Kevin Durant, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, NBA Trade Rumors
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Brooklyn Nets Receive: F OG Anunoby, G/F Gary Trent Jr., 2023 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2025 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2027 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – TOR), 2029 First-Round Pick (TOR)
Toronto Raptors Receive: F Kevin Durant

For a while, the Raptors looked like potential frontrunners in the Durant sweepstakes. As time wore on, it became apparent that they wouldn’t part with the best player they could use to acquire him.

We don’t blame them, either. Trading Scottie Barnes on the heels of his Rookie of the Year campaign for a player who’ll be 34 before the season ends would be too difficult a pill to swallow. As it came to look like the Raptors knew this, they stopped being linked to KD.

After all, other packages they could offer might not make sense either. For example, trading Pascal Siakam and draft capital for Durant would leave the Raptors without an acceptable co-star for Durant.

All told, it looked like negotiations between these two sides were dead in their tracks. Of course, a lot can change over a month or so.

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By now, it looks like the Nets might be forced into lowering their asking price.

Could this deal possibly satisfy them on whatever their new standard might be?

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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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