According to multiple accounts, the Boston Celtics are considered 2023 NBA title favorites, but how big is the gap between them and teams like the current defending champs in the Golden State Warriors, the Phoenix Suns, and the Milwaukee Bucks? Recent trade rumors have the Celtics being in talks with the Brooklyn Nets for the 12-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, and soon-to-be 34-year-old star forward Kevin Durant for one-time All-Star forward Jaylen Brown, who will soon be 26 years old.
In addition to Brown, the Nets are reportedly looking for two more impactful players in any potential trade plus another first-round draft pick on top of the one rumored to have been offered by Boston.
Will the move make the Celtics a clear favorite to win the 2023 NBA Finals, or will it be too big of a loss for Boston to seriously expect to contend for a title? How far will a Kevin Durant trade push the Celtics if it happens?
The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast debate the above on a recent episode,
Check out the clip embedded above to hear what they have to say.
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