The Boston Celtics are reportedly in the mix to trade for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, according to multiple reports from widely trusted sources. As fans of the team awake to the news that dropped late on a Sunday night, the bombshell report is quite a lot for fans to take in, and for good reason.
Dealing for KD would entail — in fact DOES entail — trading large parts of a team’s core that came within two games of winning the 2022 NBA title. That includes an offer that has been reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania to include forward Jaylen Brown, a beloved player to fans. It will likely also include much if not all of the team’s moveable draft assets for a player who may be past their prime, and one who has not had the best injury luck in recent seasons.
But Durant may still be the most potent offensive weapon in the league despite the dings and encroachments of Father Time. What should we think about this news so violently disrupting the so-called doldrums of summer?
A new report suggests the Celtics are firmly in the mix for a possible Kevin Durant deal. But is Jaylen Brown really available? https://t.co/6vxFxnZaPJ
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) July 25, 2022