Perhaps the most talented pure basketball player on the planet, Kevin Durant could be wearing a new uniform next season. After a somewhat mercurial and disappointing season with the Brooklyn Nets, the future Hall of Famer has many fans and observers predicting he will be in a new uniform in the fall. According to one report from Fan Nation, MyBookie has placed five teams as the favorites to land Durant. These squads are the Toronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns as the presumptive favorites. According to the report, the Raptors in particular make for an interesting landing spot for the perennial All-Star.
For this article, SBS will go over some of the latest trade rumblings concerning the disgruntled superstar along with some other thoughts and notes about MyBookie.
Per the All Raptors Fan Nation article, the Raptors have emerged as dark horses to land the All-World NBA star. MyBookie has listed Toronto as among the most likely destinations to acquire Durant who reportedly asked to be traded away from the Nets back in July. Per the sportsbook, the Raptors are currently placed at +700 to land the Brooklyn star in a trade. The Fan Nation article laid out a couple reasons why this makes sense for the franchise.
On one hand, Toronto has a “war chest of assets” to pull off a deal of this size and scope. For instance, Scottie Barnes is recognized by many analysts as among the most valuable wing players in the NBA. Moreover, players like OG Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr., and Precious Achiuwa would also be solid trade pieces in a Durant-centric trade. In addition to that, the Raptors also feature star players in Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet who could serve as cornerstone assets for the Nets if they desired to make a deal happen quickly. In addition to players, general manager Masai Ujiri has the luxury of multiple future first-round selections that could help the case to scoop up Durant.
Per the same article, Phoenix is still recognized as the favorite squad from MyBookie to make a deal happen for Durant. This is because GM Ujiri has made it clear that next season is another developmental year for the Raptors and that he is reluctant to move any players away from the squad’s young core. Juxtapose this with the Suns who are desperately close to a title with Chris Paul in his twilight years and young superstar Devin Booker potentially soaking up too much cap space with a future contract. While Durant is certainly a generational player, his contract makes sense for only a few squads in the league that would be able to absorb such a cap space hit.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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