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So what other teams could make sense?
Toronto, doubt he want to imitate Kawhi. Cleveland, no way he is going to follow LeBron. So that leaves:

Chicago
Atlanta
Charlotte
Memphis
New Orleans
Minnesota
Utah
Portland

I'd say these are the teams Durant could end up possibly going to. Refreshing this isn't a list of glamor markets as we usually see.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
So what other teams could make sense?
Toronto, doubt he want to imitate Kawhi. Cleveland, no way he is going to follow LeBron. So that leaves:

Chicago
Atlanta
Charlotte
Memphis
New Orleans
Minnesota
Utah
Portland

I'd say these are the teams Durant could end up possibly going to. Refreshing this isn't a list of glamor markets as we usually see.
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I would add denver
 
WesleyMatthews said:
So what other teams could make sense?
Toronto, doubt he want to imitate Kawhi. Cleveland, no way he is going to follow LeBron. So that leaves:

Chicago
Atlanta
Charlotte
Memphis
New Orleans
Minnesota
Utah
Portland

I'd say these are the teams Durant could end up possibly going to. Refreshing this isn't a list of glamor markets as we usually see.
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Chicago is Jordan land. No chance he goes there.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
So he needs a two time reigning MVP to win? Then Jokic gets more credit, I don't see it.
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Yeah but the bottom line is they have never won it and no one on the team has ever made it to the finals. So I also think you need to add Denver from KD's point of view. But unless Denver would agree to include Murray, would the Nets want to do it?
 
WesleyMatthews said:
Good point, agreed. So that would leave:

Atlanta
Charlotte
Memphis
New Orleans
Minnesota
Utah
Portland
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I could see Utah. Succeeding where Stockton and Malone failed.

I don’t see him going to Minny. That place is a shit show.

New Orleans has the talent but it almost feels like he would just be another cast member. Especially if Zion comes back.

I’d say one of these
Atlanta
Charlotte
Portland
Utah
Memphis.

Which of those has the best supporting cast? Which of these would win a ring?

Dame
Durant
Grant

Trey
Durant
Collins

Ja
Durant
???

Mitchell
Durant
Gobert (not sure if he’s still there though)

Ball
Durant
Bridges
 
Natebishop3 said:
I could see Utah. Succeeding where Stockton and Malone failed.

I don’t see him going to Minny. That place is a shit show.

New Orleans has the talent but it almost feels like he would just be another cast member. Especially if Zion comes back.

I’d say one of these
Atlanta
Charlotte
Portland
Utah
Memphis.

Which of those has the best supporting cast? Which of these would win a ring?

Dame
Durant
Grant

Trey
Durant
Collins

Ja
Durant
???

Mitchell
Durant
Gobert (not sure if he’s still there though)

Ball
Durant
Bridges
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Utah is probably the best trio if they can keep Gobert. I don't see him wanting to cover Trade and Collins D in Atlanta. Charlotte seems to young, possibly Memphis too.

When you break it down like this Portland seems like a real appealing option.

I still think most likely the Nets figure a way to run it back, but if not it's certainly a very real possibility. Dame and Nurk tweets mean a lot IMO. They aren't going to throw those out publicly without having some idea of Durant's mindset.
 
One big issue is the possible sale of the team, what does a possible buyer think about "mortgaging (or mortgaged) the future" of a team they might want to buy? My guess is in that regard it makes going after Durant less likely
 
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WesleyMatthews said:
Utah is probably the best trio if they can keep Gobert. I don't see him wanting to cover Trade and Collins D in Atlanta. Charlotte seems to young, possibly Memphis too.

When you break it down like this Portland seems like a real appealing option.

I still think most likely the Nets figure a way to run it back, but if not it's certainly a very real possibility. Dame and Nurk tweets mean a lot IMO. They aren't going to throw those out publicly without having some idea of Durant's mindset.
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I don't think Utah has anything to offer if they keep Gobert and Mitchell to form that trio.

It will all come down to Kyrie. Will the Nets get assets if they trade him and how will those assets affect what they
trade Durant for. Or will Kyrie opt out and take less to go to the team of his choice. That would help open up some cap space for the Nets.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
OKC. They own half the draft for the next 5 years.

And honestly, SGA might be a better partner for Durant than Dame anyway. :dunno:
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Let's think - OKC and Durant... why does that seem familiar?

Also: OKC is smart enough to know that you build a winner incrementally, like Golden State, Boston, Phoenix (they got CP3 but not by gutting the roster), and not like these sad teams like Philly and Brooklyn that keep trying to steal aging stars from other teams.
 
Blazinaway said:
One big issue is the possible sale of the team, what does a possible buyer thin about "mortgaging (or mortgaged) the future" of a team they might want to buy? My guess is in that regard it makes going after Durant less likely
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Based on who is rumored to buy the team, I doubt they care.
 
Jon said:
I've learned long ago, as a blazers fan, to never get my hopes up.
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That’s true but you still have to try! Imagine if we got Durant. The Blazers vs. GSW in the western conference finals would be like Blazers vs. Lakers in 2000. What a great story that would be for the NBA.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
If the Blazers sign Sharpe then in 30 days he can be traded and his $6million salary matches in a trade.

Then the Blazers can send Bledsoe, Sharpe, Little, Winslow, and Keon to match Durant salary. Throw in 3 firsts and 3 pick swaps.

That keeps Simons out of a trade, who provides value to the Blazers but would create hard cap restrictions for Brooklyn they wouldn't want. That also allows Hart to stay with Portland who is more of a limited upside role player for a contender, not as helpful for a rebuilding Brooklyn team.
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I don't think they would take that when they can have Ant. I actually think it's an underpay. I think they'd want the below deal and we should do it, with the three swaps:
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The nets could get AD or Jimmy Butler or many superstars for KD....why would they want Nas and Bledsoe? He's not coming here. Stick a fork in that rumor...it's done.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I could see Utah. Succeeding where Stockton and Malone failed.

I don’t see him going to Minny. That place is a shit show.

New Orleans has the talent but it almost feels like he would just be another cast member. Especially if Zion comes back.

I’d say one of these
Atlanta
Charlotte
Portland
Utah
Memphis.

Which of those has the best supporting cast? Which of these would win a ring?

Dame
Durant
Grant

Trey
Durant
Collins

Ja
Durant
???

Mitchell
Durant
Gobert (not sure if he’s still there though)

Ball
Durant
Bridges
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I think Dame and Grant are the best of those but I think he has a good chance to win a ring with Ball and Bridges or Mitchell and Gobert too.
 
riverman said:
The nets could get AD or Jimmy Butler or many superstars for KD....why would they want Nas and Bledsoe? He's not coming here. Stick a fork in that rumor...it's done.
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If they ship Kyrie in an S&T for young players/picks/expiring contracts, then they would probably be heading for a youth rebuild. Of course they don't care about Bledsoe as a player, he would just be an expiring contract and if you think we're getting him for just that expiring contract and Nas then you're right we would have to stick a fork in it.

Fortunately for us we can S&T Ant, we can trade the rights to Shaedon, we can send Nas, we can send Keon and we can send three future firsts and three swaps... so hold onto that fork. I'm not saying that it's likely to happen because no specific trade is ever likely to happen until it gets done, I'm just saying we're probably the most viable destination if they want a young team full of potential around Ben Simmons.
 
riverman said:
The nets could get AD or Jimmy Butler or many superstars for KD....why would they want Nas and Bledsoe? He's not coming here. Stick a fork in that rumor...it's done.
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I could see the Nets gambling on a much-injured AD, but I don't see many other superstars that would be available. KD is going to want to be paired with at least one star or he will not be happy. So the question in my mind is who besides the Lakers has multiple stars that they could swap for KD? If I were the Nets I would want one of the top picks from this last draft or a top pick in next years draft.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I could see the Nets gambling on a much-injured AD, but I don't see many other superstars that would be available. KD is going to want to be paired with at least one star or he will not be happy. So the question in my mind is who besides the Lakers has multiple stars that they could swap for KD? If I were the Nets I would want one of the top picks from this last draft or a top pick in next years draft.
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They could trade him for Lebron ...any franchise player that is a top tier superstar.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
OK I get this whole thread is a little unrealistic to begin with, but seriously you think the Lakers will trade LeBron anywhere? (unless he asks)
That is really unrealistic.
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The whole idea that because Irving is looking to get out doesn't mean Durant follows...all that narrative was concocted here with wishful thinking...and Lebron has not commited to the Lakers last I heard....they are comparable talents and that was my point.....Ant is not a comparable talent..I think we're fishing for a story that's all based on fantasy
 
riverman said:
The whole idea that because Irving is looking to get out doesn't mean Durant follows...all that narrative was concocted here with wishful thinking...and Lebron has not commited to the Lakers last I heard....they are comparable talents and that was my point.....Ant is not a comparable talent..I think we're fishing for a story that's all based on fantasy
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No it's a national narrative, not just concocted on here. Also why would either LeBron or KD accept that trade if Kyrie is gone? Posters in this thread have already laid out much better landing spots for KD. I realize some people in here haven't caught on to this yet but fringe superstars dictate where they are traded to and bona fide all time greats who are still dominant definitely get to say where they will play.
 
blazerkor said:
No it's a national narrative, not just concocted on here. Also why would either LeBron or KD accept that trade if Kyrie is gone? Posters in this thread have already laid out much better landing spots for KD. I realize some people in here haven't caught on to this yet but fringe superstars dictate where they are traded to and bona fide all time greats who are still dominant definitely get to say where they will play.
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It's agent spin on a national level probably very much like last summer with Dame....many teams want to show Durant as disgruntled, etc but I haven't heard anything from the Nets or Durant about it at all...just the usual media hacks. Durant isn't a "fringe" superstar....he's a superstar. I read the ideas people have thrown out there and I come to the conclusion that this isn't a story...it's a wish list. Dame and Nurk stoked that wish list and now everybody is thinking it's a thing....I'm stoked that Dame is putting the Blazers out there and lobbying for players though
 
riverman said:
It's agent spin on a national level probably very much like last summer with Dame....many teams want to show Durant as disgruntled, etc but I haven't heard anything from the Nets or Durant about it at all...just the usual media hacks. Durant isn't a "fringe" superstar....he's a superstar. I read the ideas people have thrown out there and I come to the conclusion that this isn't a story...it's a wish list.
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Durant went to the Nets to further his legacy, if Kyrie opts out and leaves, even via sign and trade, he won't get the Nets the return value that will make that team a vehicle to improve KD's legacy. He isn't disgruntled today but what the entire media is saying is that he will be if Kyrie leaves. I don't think that's spin, I think it's just common sense. He went to Brooklyn to play with Kyrie, he's already stated that. He's a mercenary, we all know that. So why do you think he would stay?

Oh and I wasn't saying KD was a fringe superstar I was saying even fringe superstars dictate where they play so of course a bona fide all time great who is still dominant like KD gets to choose where he plays.
 
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