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KD should not come here
Spurs ain't ready until 2028
Would have loved to have White back a couple of months ago, but with Fox here and Castle showing he's legit don't really see White as a need and $30 million a year for a backup sounds kind of steep. The Spurs desperately need quality forwards.
KD should not come here
Spurs ain't ready until 2028
You need to add a lakercon to your lexicon, tbh.
which means we dont have to give suns much. Keldon Vassell and one first rounder should do it. If not sign him as free agent.
It's Amico so take it with a grain of salt. HOU makes more sense for him imo but would love KD on the Spurs depending on the price. Hopefully Keldon would be included in any trade scenario.
Were the Wolves trying to get him (KD) too this past trade deadline? I can't remember, or was that Doncic?
Last edited by Ice009; 02-16-2025 at 04:54 AM.
There was a report that Nico Harrison reached out to Minnesota to see if they'd be interested in trading Ant for Luka. Same with Milwaukee for Giannis.
The Beal trade literally ruined the Suns. I would love for the Spurs to get KD.
The spurs, knicks, and the rockets are the only teams I can see durant taking them over the hump and at the same time being praised and helping his legacy. You know gaining a legitimate chip is a priority to him evidenced by avoiding creating another super team and choosing teams like the nets and the suns.
Exactly. That’s going to force them into a hard reset. They won’t get much for Durant on an ending contract and at his age. If they do offload him, they won’t have assets enough to build around Book, who isn’t a #1 option anyway.
I would offload them both, getting their own picks back from Houston in exchange for Book, but make sure that Bradley Beal stayed for the whole horrific tank/rebuild since he refused to cooperate with the Butler trade, the only scenario that would have allowed this team to move forward.
what makes you say HOU makes more sense for him
One year later as a FA? Not sure what the drop off would be. If I'm Phoenix, I'd take that deal in a heartbeat...
I think if you add Durant, Sochan suddenly becomes a lot more playable. Fox/Castle/Sochan/KD/Wemby fits well enough.
I just think it's a little too crowded on offense, would be interesting to see how that works.
How cheap could we get Durant if he demands a Fox like trade destination to SA?
I have some doubts. The original story was Nico can’t trust anyone other than Pelinka and the backlash was immense on that. Then out of no where he tried to trade for ant and Giannis.
He LOVES Udoka
If Castle can get his 3 pt % up to league average then I think thats a devastating lineup for a couple years. If he can't it's still decent.
Cause he's 36 and in win-now mode, and HOU is just a significantly better team than us right now, especially Defensively (they're currently ranked 6th in Total Defense). They're a lot closer to contending than we are. They're not a legitimate contender right now because their Offense isn't good enough but that's why KD would help them tremendously. He would slide right into that 3 spot that's currently being occupied by Tari Eason. Their biggest need right now is a legitimate wing scorer. Would be a good fit for KD imo. That said, I'd much rather see him in the Silver & Black obviously.
Supposedly MIN made an offer for KD in the last few hours of the deadline.
I don't think Durant goes to Houston mostly because I think the Rockets are going to force the Suns to give them Booker. 37YO Durant ain't gonna get them their picks back.
Exactly. I think Booker will go to Houston. So Durant maybe can dictate a trade to Spurs. Both Rockets and Spurs have a boatload of draft picks and that's what the Suns want along with young players back.
Pretty sure Ishbia would love to let Beal rot in a rebuild especially after he pretty much blocked the Butler trade. If there is one player in the NBA laughing their way to the bank it's Bradley Beal.
Where does he know Ime from? Have they crossed paths during one of the previous Olympics or something? Can't recall where he would have gotten to know him. Unless he just likes what he did with the Celtics and likes his coaching from afar.
He was on staff with The Nets and USA basketball while Durant was there.
I completely forgot he was with the Nets. I thought it might have been through USA Basketball. Since he knows him so well, I think that might place Houston at the forefront if they actually want to go out and try and get him. The only saving grace there, though, is I think they'd want Booker instead due to his age. I guess it all depends on what each player would cost the Rockets and/or if they want to keep and use most of those Phoenix assets they acquired in the CP3 trade.
I wonder if the Spurs are going to take a really hard look and try to get him.
Last edited by Ice009; 02-16-2025 at 05:00 PM.
I’m not giving PHX anything over real value for old/injury prone KD. Keldon/Vassell and a BS pick is about it.
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