July 1st is the beginning of the pursuit. We all knew it was coming. Kevin Durant begins his selection process. With the massive TV deal leading to the rising cap, Durant will have many options. He has narrowed it down to six teams; the Thunder, Warriors, Spurs, Celtics, Heat, and Clippers. I have dissected the candidates.
Thunder- No brainer. Durant was drafted by the Thunder (Supersonics) number 2 overall in the 2007 NBA draft. Durant has blossomed into a superstar with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 7X All-Star described as the "scoring prodigy" has won the scoring title four times. The face of the franchise, Durant is the leader and face of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before he makes the decision (no TV special needed), the Thunder will
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Durant fits seamlessly into the Spurs rotation. With Duncan likely retiring, the Spurs will be looking to bring in fresh, young talent. Last year's addition of Lamarcus Aldridge playing along side defensive player of the year Kawhi Leonard leading the helm, provides an enticing landscape for Durant to sink his heels. Durant surely fits in with the culture. His calm demeanor laid back style is something that Popovich and the Spurs are used to. The current formula has been successful. Five championships since 99, the Spurs built a dynasty led by work horse veteran Tim Duncan and PG Tony Parker. It would make sense that Durant would want to go to a team led by one of the best coaches in the game, in a state with no state tax, and with an opportunity to lead the team back to glory. This situation can go either …show more content…
KD in Green, charging out of the tunnel at the TD Bank North Garden to his first NBA title, 18th franchise title, permanently stamping his title as one of the greatest if all time. This is the scrawny kid that was chosen second to Greg Oden (gotta love the NBA draft) in 2007. Durant is not about wasting anyone's time. JHe wants to go where he can lead his team and win a title. A place he can call home, cement his legacy. No better place than the Celtics. The Celtics are an organization rich with tradition, from Larry Bird to Bill Russell, no one can argue the deep history seeping through Legends Way around the Garden. Currently, they have a solid young defensive team and the money to spend to acquire one or two missing pieces. Durant has raved about the Celtics organization before. They are definitely the dark horse in this game.
Heat- All honesty, outside of the weather and no state tax I have no idea why he would choose to go to the Heat. Whiteside is a free agent and will most likely sign elsewhere, Wade will likely be resigned but is on the downside of his career, and no Bosh. The Heat are expected to enter free agency with about $42 million in cap space, there would have to be some maneuvering on the part of the Heat to sign Durant and still have a team around him that can compete for the title. No
Kevin Durant born September 29, 1988 is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association NBA. He has won an NBA championship, an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and two Olympic gold medals. Durant has also been selected to seven All-NBA teams and nine NBA All-Star teams. Durant was a heavily recruited high school prospect who was widely regarded as the second-best player in his class. He played one season of college basketball for the University of Texas, where he won numerous year-end awards and became the first freshman to be named Naismith College Player of the Year. In 2007, he was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA draft. After his rookie season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder.
Many believe that he is not happy with his role in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Many also say that his playing skill is not mixing well alongside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. That's why many think his caliber, a former All-Star, are needed by others teams and not by the Cavs. And in the latest trade rumor, Love will be traded in exchange for a guard.
The three points are gonna be telling about Kevin Durant success. The second point will explain Lebron James success, and the final point will be explaining personal thoughts on these two basketball players. First you have to start with what high school did Kevin Durant come from. He came
Three time NBA champion, Lebron James in his interview, “Lebron: I’m coming back to Cleveland” notes that he is returning to Cleveland after his four years in Miami after abandoning Cleveland in 2010. He supports his claim by first stating his feelings for Ohio, and what Ohio meant to him. Secondly, he explains why he abandoned Cleveland, and it was because of winning championships. Lastly, he promises Cleveland that he will give it his all to bring Cleveland’s championship drought to an end. James’ purpose is to prove to Cavalier fans that somewhere in his heart he still has a place for Ohio in order to convince the fans to believing in him once more. He establishes an enthusiastic tone for his fans, and Cavalier
He is the team captain and helps motivate his teammates when they are having a bad game. Due to Kevin Durant’s height, he can make shots that other players are not able to make. He hits game winners that are way past the three-point line. He is such an ecstatic player to watch. He is an unbelievable finisher around the rim.
While Lebron has always dominated the NBA for 14 years, he had to overcome his own challenges both on and off the court. Like loosing two NBA finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He had to overcome everyone doubting him and him doubting himself. Also, he had to overcome all the critics and mad fans when he left Cleveland to go to the Miami Heat. People called him a traitor, coward, and selfish when he left Cleveland. The Cavaliers owner, Dan Gilbert, wrote a public letter addressed to LeBron calling him a coward and heartless. LeBron talks about how he felt when he left Cleveland and how depressed he was because it seemed like everyone was mad at him. However, he pushed on and went to the Miami Heat with the support of his family and friends.
The upcoming NBA season is what the teams are looking forward to specially the Cleveland Cavaliers who took home the championship title and probably planning to aim for a back-to-back championship. In relation to this matter, Cleveland Cavaliers is on their run in improving their lineup which will possibly push them in “trading” players assumed to be involving Memphis Grizzlies’ Vince Carter.
Currently, he is a small forward for the Golden State Warriors. He was drafted in 2007 by the Seattle Supersonics. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year, won two Olympic gold medals, and named the FIBA World Championship Most Valuable Player. In his 2008 season, Durant played in and started all 74 games and was ranked sixth in the NBA in scoring. In 2009, he was named First Team All-NBA, finished second in the MVP race, set a record with 756 made free-throws, and made his first career All-Star appearance. His 2010 season, he was named to the All-NBA First Team a second consecutive season, named Western Conference Player of the Week twice, and Western Conference Player of the Month twice. Also, he became the eleventh player in history to win the scoring title back-to-back. For the next six years, Durant had an amazing career with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Russell Westbrook until he decided he was going to leave his best friend and the only franchise he knew. In 2017, Durant decided he would stab his best friend in the back and join the Golden State Warriors because he wanted to win a championship ring. Most NBA announcers believed if he would have stayed with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Westbrook that they would have had a high chance in winning a ring anyway. Eventually, Durant’s dream came true when he won a championship ring in 2017. Kevin Durant’s dream came true, but many people wonder if it was worth ruining possible the best duo since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, or even Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe
On the separate report of YIBADA English, the trade could also involve the Indiana Pacers. Trade scenario is suggesting that Celtics will still send Smart and Johnson to the Kings for Cousins while the Pacers will release Monta Ellis to the Kings for Rudy Gay.
He was ready to purchase Seattle Supersonics from Pro Basketball Club LLC to keep team in Seattle on March 6, 2008. Ballmer did not buy the team in time; they ended up relocating to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where they now play as the Oklahoma City Thunder. On January 9, 2013 Steve and Chris Hansen led another group of investors in attempt to buy the Sacramento Kings from the Maloof family, and then try to relocate them back to Seattle for around 650 million dollars, this attempt also failed. A year later in May 2014, following the incident of former Clippers owner Donald Sterling, Steve Ballmer officially became the highest bidder to attempt to by the Los Angeles Clippers for a supposed price of 2 billion dollars. This would also be the 2nd largest bid for sports franchise in North America sports
Joining the 73-win Golden State Warriors sure looked like he was taking the easy way, and perhaps he was. Or, perhaps it was simply the best decision for KD. Regardless, his decision begs the question: Is talent distribution in the league is becoming too polarized?
Superstar Kevin Durant announced via The Players Tribune that he is leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with 2015 NBA champions and regular season record-holder for wins, the Golden State Warriors.
Kevin Durant says “ I was pick the second pick in the draft. I’ve been second in the mvp voting three times, I came in second in the finals. I’m tired of being second … I’m done with it.” This quotes discusses that Kevin is tired of being second and he wants to become first on everything he does.
And now, the Celtics is turning its focus on the prized power forward/center of the New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis according to iTech Post. The Celtics have many tradeable assets to make this happen and make a big gamble in getting Davis. Trade scenario is suggesting that the Pelicans send Davis to the Celtics in exchange for point guard Marcus Smart, small forward Jaylen Brown and power forward Amir Johnson.
Melo, who have been the heart and soul of the Knicks team, is said to be disappointed with the current situation of the team. Earlier reports said that Melo is also not comfortable with the 'triangle offense' that Knicks president Phil Jackson is enforcing. With this rumor emerging, many speculates that Melo might ask the Knicks to trade him.