Boston Celtics among teams involved in talks with Brooklyn Nets over possible Kevin Durant deal, sources say
Like brooklyn network star Kevin DurantMy transaction request will arrive in the fourth week, Boston Celtics Sources told ESPN there have been appearances among the teams involved in talks about a possible deal.
Celtics are unlikely to get Durant closer than others in discussions with the Nets, but Boston’s ability to include All-Star onward Jaylen Brown Being the center of offers helps make the group formidable in the pursuit, sources say.
The Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors Sources say it’s well known that there are varying degrees of interest in Durant, but the Celtics are also in regular contact with the Nets.
None of the deals are said to have appealed to Durant and no team has hit the critical threshold the Nets have set for trading one of the league’s most talented players, sources said. The Nets’ view of a potential trade is largely unchanged: They want a big profit that is likely to include lots of unprotected first-round picks, options swaps, and high-stakes players. impact on Durant, the sources said.
Celtics Consider All-NBA Forward Jayson Tatum limited to any trade talks, but Boston could build a package for Durant that could include Brown and at most three unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027 and 2029) – and two swap options (2024 and 2026). Brown, 25, has two years and $56 million left on his current contract.
Durant, a 12-time All-Star and 2-time NBA Finals MVP, requested the trade on June 30 and did not decline the request. At 33, Durant has four years and $198 million left on his contract, which means Brooklyn can patiently wait for the teams for the comeback they believe will eventually emerge for a bridge. star player reached the commercial market in its infancy.
The Celtics beat the Nets 4-0 in the first Eastern Conference playoff series last season and built on the core of their current team, in part, from draft compensation from the 2013 deal sent Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Nets. Both Tatum and Brown were acquired through Brooklyn options moved to Boston.
