As Brooklyn Nets star Kevin DurantThe fourth week approaches for the trade request of ” Boston Celtics Sources told ESPN that several teams are currently in negotiations for a deal.
Durant is not on the Celtics’ radar, but Boston has shown that it is open to discussing with them. Jaylen Brown Sources say that being a key player in offers helps make the team formidable in their pursuit.
The Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns And Toronto Raptors They have been well-known for their various levels of interest in Durant. However, sources claim that the Celtics have also been in frequent contact with the Nets.
Sources said that Durant is not being dealt and that no team has yet reached the threshold the Nets set for trading one of the league’s most skilled players. Sources say that the Nets are not willing to trade Durant for a large return. This could include pick swaps, multiple first-round picks, and potentially impactful players.
The Celtics are looking forward to All-NBA Jayson Tatum Boston can create a package that includes Durant and up to three first-round unprotected picks (2025-2027 and 2029). There are also two pick swaps (2024-2026). Brown, 25, still has his current contract for two years and $56million.
Durant, who was a 12-time All-Star, and a two-time NBA Finals MVP has asked for a trade since June 30. He has not backed down from that request. Durant, 33, has four years left on his contract and $198 million remaining. Brooklyn can wait for teams to return the kind of money it hopes will be available for Durant, one of few players who ever reached the trade market in his prime.
The Celtics beat the Nets 4-0 last season in an Eastern Conference playoff series. They also built their core team partly from draft compensation from a 2013 deal that sent Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to the Nets. Based on Brooklyn picks, Tatum and Brown were both acquired.