Boston Celtics Land Kevin Durant

Brooklyn Nets Receive: G/F Jaylen Brown, G Derrick White, 2025 First-Round Pick (BOS), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – BOS), 2029 First-Round Pick (Swap – BOS)

Boston Celtics Receive: F Kevin Durant

We saved the biggest deal for last. Unlike the previous trade, everyone would be talking about this one.

Of course, a deal of this nature is already widely rumored to be in the negotiation process.

In all likelihood, there are two factors holding the trade back: Which veteran guard the Nets will receive, and how much draft capital?

Surely, the Nets would prefer to land Marcus Smart here. At the same time, he’s the heart and soul of this Celtics squad. It’s equally certain that they’d prefer to send the Nets Derrick White.

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On the other hand, they’d also certainly prefer to send them as little draft capital as possible. That’s understandable.

Jaylen Brown is 24, and Durant will turn 34 over the 2022-23 season. The Celtics could make the case that a straight swap is fair enough.