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REPORT NBA World Announces a Verdict on Kevin Durant s Legacy Being Heavily Dependent on Stephen Curry Claim Sources

Published 07/20/2022, 1:30 PM EDTBy Stephen Curry(30) and Kevin Durant (35) of the Golden State Warriors. Credits: EZRA SHAW/GETTY IMAGES Kevin Durant’s peak came during his time at the Golden State Warriors. He was a two-time Finals MVP for them and provided a finishing touch to the team from 2016 to 2019. His shooting skills were complemented by Stephen Curry’s handles, Klay Thompson’s offense, and Draymond Green’s defense. The whole system was geared toward making players realize the best version of themselves. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The best version of KD is arguably a frightful sight for any other NBA team. During his time with the Warriors, he was probably among the top five best players in the league. His move to the Brooklyn Nets, hence, looked very promising on paper. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad But he couldn’t repeat the same magic with an eccentric Kyrie Irving as his second option. The Brooklyn Nets disappointed everyone despite the team they had on paper. A roster filled with stars like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons arguably shouldn’t lose in the first round of the playoffs. But that is exactly what they did. They were no match for the and their star player . The Nets got 4-0. Rival GM to : “Everyone pretty much knows KD probably isn’t winning any titles, not without Steph, which is why no one wants to mortgage the farm for him.” — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) Last year, when they had , they couldn’t get past the in the second round. Durant’s performances haven’t dipped significantly and while he is still one of the best players in the NBA, he has chosen to request a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. But, the Brooklyn Nets demand a very high for the forward. They want an All-Star level player along with a handful of first-round picks and swap picks. According to the latest reports by Hoopswire’s Sam Amico, rival GMs are not willing to gut their team to get . They are saying that his record without shows he may not be worth the risk.

Kevin Durant s trade is too improbable to pull off for many teams

KD personally the or the . Both teams got seeded first in the conference last year. They, too, likely won’t have enough to entice the Nets. It will be a difficult task for any single team to do this trade. But if Amico’s report is correct, Durant might just stay with the next season despite everything. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The market has been very bad for marquee signings. The Rudy Gobert has made many a GM miserable. Things are very expensive now, players included. The Nets have all the leverage in the negotiations because they want to come back with the same team next season. Notably, hasn’t yet played with the duo of Durant and Kyrie. WATCH THIS STORY: ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The potential of this team is high and the owner, Joe Tsai is on it. Tsai hopes that doesn’t happen again and that Durant stays on the team peacefully. Where do you think Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be playing next season? Let us know in the comments below.

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ADVERTISEMENT Aditya Kar 381 articlesAditya Kar is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. A holder of Bachelors and Masters degrees in History, he has been a fan of the NBA since 2011. He has a very keen interest in the stories that define the league and the sport.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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