caused a stir with one stone, Durant applied for a trade to the Nets . According to the famous reporter Woj, more than half of the teams in the league have inquired about Durant.
Durant put forward the two teams he most wanted to join, namely Suns and Heat . Although the Suns stopped in the second round of the playoffs last season, they ranked first in the league in the regular season. The Heat lost to the Celtics in the tiebreaker of the Eastern Conference finals last season and ranked first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season. The teams Durant wants to join are all super teams.
Although Durant most wants to join the Suns and Heat, the Nets will weigh the best return. The latter's contract has four years left, and there are many teams willing to pay for it.
According to Heat reporter Anthony Chiang, the Heat will work hard to pursue Durant. The Heat ended the regular season as first in the Eastern Conference last season, but failed in the Eastern Conference finals in the playoffs. The team needs another star to help Butler share the pressure. Although Durant is 34 years old, he Still one of the strongest players in the league. The entire league except the Warriors is pursuing Durant, and the Heat are the team Durant hopes to join. The Heat will naturally seize this opportunity and strive to win Durant.
According to the news from the American media FW, a plan for the Heat to trade Durant is taking shape. The Heat are willing to return Kyle Lowry , Herro , Duncan Robinson and the next 5 for Durant. First round pick. This bargaining chip is indeed rich enough. Back then, the Green Army did not hesitate to exchange 7 for 1 in order to introduce and Garnett . Now, the Heat have exchanged 8 for 1, and the gold content is even greater. US media reported that in addition to Butler, the Heat are willing to pay everything to get Durant, including Adebayor .
But before the Nets send away Simmons , they can't get Adebayor. According to NBA regulations, a team cannot have 2 designated rookies at the same time. Simmons and Adebayor are both designated rookies. If the Heat wants to use Adebayor to offer Durant, the Nets need to send Simmons away first.
As far as the Nets are concerned, after Durant applied for a trade, the team has no items that are not for sale, and Simmons has of course been put on the shelf. However, the one person the Nets are least in a hurry to trade away is Simmons, because he is still very young and his current trading value is at rock bottom. After Durant and Irving leave, the Nets may build a team around Simmons and re-build a championship lineup. So when the Heat and Nets discussed Durant's trade, Adebayor was ruled out first.
Riley has spent a lot of money on the Heat over the years, but they have never been able to get the championship trophy, so it is still necessary to make a desperate move, otherwise all the big contracts given out over the years will be in vain. Butler is not young anymore. While he is still in his prime, it is wise to make trades early to win the championship. After acquiring Durant in an 8-for-1 trade, the Heat will form the super trio of Butler + Durant + Adebayor. Coupled with Oladipo, Vincent, Strus and other helpers, the Heat are closer to the championship.
For the Nets, Herro + 5 first-round picks is almost the best return they can get. Herro is still young and has already shown potential to become an All-Star in the future. Five first-round picks are beyond the reach of many teams. Of course, rebuilding teams such as the Thunder, Spurs, and Rockets can offer them, but Durant is unwilling to join the rebuilding team, and it doesn't make much sense for the rebuilding team to pursue Durant.
Durant is joining a championship contending team, and the championship contenders lack first-round picks. Therefore, the Heat's offer is full of sincerity, and it is difficult for the Nets to refuse. A super team is likely to be born.
