Blockbuster Kevin Durant to Golden State Warriors Trade Idea Proposed

This Kevin Durant trade idea between the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors is massive

Joey Linn | May 18, 2024

Nov 22, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) with Golden State / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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While the Phoenix Suns are not expected to trade Kevin Durant this summer, their first round sweep at the hand of the Minnesota Timberwolves has created speculation that they could make some big changes. If Phoenix did decide to blow this roster up, could a Durant to the Golden State Warriors trade be in play?

In a recent article, Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed a hypothetical blockbuster deal that sends Durant back to the organization he won back-to-back Finals MVP awards with. The full deal looks like this:

Golden State Warriors get: Kevin Durant

Phoenix Suns get: Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, and a 2025 first-round pick

The Warriors have been reluctant to include Kuminga in any trades, but could Durant change their mind? It truly depends what the organization values at this stage of their timeline. It is beyond clear that this current Warriors roster is nowhere near a title contender, having just missed the playoffs, so major changes are necessary if the Warriors truly value the final years of Steph Curry's stardom.

It's important to note that there is no reason to believe such a trade is even on the table for Golden State, as Phoenix will likely not move on from Durant, but a similar package for another star could certainly be an option for the Warriors this summer.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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