This Nets-Thunder Trade Features Kevin Durant

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Why The Oklahoma City Thunder Do The Deal 

The Thunder were not expecting to transition into win-now mode this quickly. At the same time, what’s stopping them? 

As of now, the team is 7-11. They look competitive on a nightly basis. Meanwhile, they don’t even have Chet Holmgren available. 

Adding Durant won’t get them an NBA championship in 2022-23. This is a two-year plan. If they added Durant now, and some solid free agents this summer, the Thunder could be bonafide contenders in 2023-24. 

If Holmgren doesn’t look ready to ancho a championship defense, guess what? They could trade him too. In all likelihood, they’d get a star in exchange.

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A core group of Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and another star player ought to make the Thunder as competitive as any team in the NBA. 

What does the deal do for the Nets? 

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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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