Kevin Durant Rumored To Be On This Team's Radar

Kevin Durant could be the next in line to be traded.

BYAlexander Cole
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Kevin Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets during the summer of 2019. As everyone already knows, he was injured at the time and missed his first full season with the team. However, he was able to come back in 2020 in the Fall, and he immediately went back to his old self. Although there were some growing pains, he and Kyrie had some amazing chemistry. Unfortunately, there was nothing but drama around the team. Whether it be the James Harden for Ben Simmons trade or the Kyrie situation, things never felt stable out in Brooklyn.

Subsequently, things have only gotten worse. On Sunday, the Nets traded Kyrie to the Dallas Mavericks following a trade request. This request came on Friday, and it immediately shook up the entire NBA. Overall, the Nets saw this coming, and they made the move that best helps their team moving forward. Now, there is a huge question mark surrounding KD. For instance, no one knows how he feels about the Kyrie trade. At this point, he could very well request a trade as well.

Kevin Durant On The Move?

Today on First Take, Stephen A. Smith and the entire panel spoke about Kevin Durant's future. As you can imagine, many find the Nets' future to be quite bleak. Consequently, Smith seems to have sources telling him that KD could very well be with a rival team by the end of the week. The team in question just so happens to be the Boston Celtics. This is a rumor that was prevalent in the summer when KD had a trade request of his own. Although, some don't believe this could ever happen. That said, Smith believes it would take Jaylen Brown in order to get any potential deal done.

It feels unlikely that the Nets would ever give up KD to the Celtics. Not to mention, the Celtics have the best duo in the league with Jayson Tatum and Brown. Breaking that up would be a massive risk, and it doesn't seem like it would be worth it, especially since KD is turning 35 later this year. Either way, this is a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the basketball world.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.