According to the latest report from well-known NBA reporter Sam Amick, Kevin Durant is designated to be traded to the Suns or Heat, but it is quite difficult for these two teams to get Durant. The Boston Celtics The Lakers have more chips and opportunities to get Durant from the

According to the latest report from NBA well-known reporter Sam Amick, Kevin Durant is designated to be traded to the Suns or Heat , but it is quite difficult for these two teams to get Durant , The Boston Celtics and the Lakers have more chips and opportunities to get Durant from the Nets.

The Nets agreed to Durant’s trade application, but they would not make the move casually. Many reporters following the team confirmed that the asking price of owner Tsai Chongxin and general manager Sean Marks was quite high. Refer to the Lakers trade The price tag of Anthony Davis includes at least two All-Stars and multiple draft picks. According to the psychological expectations of the Nets, Durant has little hope of being traded to the Suns and Heat.

First up is the Suns. Durant likes head coach Monty Williams, respects Chris Paul, and has a good relationship with Devin Booker. In particular, Monty Williams once served as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and their relationship took a further step during the Rio Olympics. The two comforted each other in private and talked to each other about things they encountered in life. Coupled with the fact that the Suns have a good lineup and are capable of competing for the championship, this is why Durant made the Suns his first choice.

The problem is that if the Suns want to get Durant, they have to send Booker and Ayton , and then package at least three first-round picks to impress the Nets management. The Nets are asking for Devin Booker, but the Suns will basically not trade Booker. He also just renewed his contract for four years and US$224 million. And without Booker, Durant is not willing to waste time going to the Suns.

The situation of the Heat is similar. Durant made it clear that the lineup after the transaction must include Jimmy Butler , Bam Adebayor and Kyle Lowry . Pat Riley is very eager to introduce Durant, but if Adebayor is not sent, will not be able to meet the Nets' conditions. In other words, it is very difficult for Durant to go to the Suns or Heat. At the asking price of the Nets, these two teams have to spend their existing assets to get Durant, and it is difficult to guarantee that they have the strength to win the championship.

The Nets gave Durant a four-year, $164 million contract in 2019 and allowed him to recuperate for a year. Last summer, they gave Durant a four-year, $194 million contract extension. Now that Durant has applied for a trade, owner Tsai Chongxin must get back the costs and fees he has paid in the past three years. The Lakers' Anthony Davis and three first-round picks can meet Tsai Chongxin's conditions. The Celtics If they are willing to send Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown , they can add three more A first-round pick can also complete a deal with the Nets.

According to Sam Amick's report, in Durant's trade negotiations, the Suns and Heat are basically out of the game, and the Lakers and Celtics are the ones who really have a chance. "Both teams designated by Durant lack the courage to study. The Lakers management is evaluating the transaction and has not yet made a final decision whether to exchange Davis for Durant."

Lakers Chip Davis Plus 2025 With draft picks in 2027 and 2029, the Celtics' chips include Jaylen Brown and three future draft picks. From the Nets' asking price and the conditions required to remain competitive after the Durant trade, only the Lakers and Celtics meet it.

From the perspective of competing for the championship, the Celtics are undoubtedly more in line with Durant. Tatum plus Durant may be the most dominant forward combination in the NBA. Head coach Amy Uduka is also familiar with Durant as an assistant coach in the Nets. He proved it last season. Coaching ability.