You could not miss the bombshell that fell on the NBA on June 30, a few hours before the opening of the Free Agency. Kevin Durant asked his franchise, the Brooklyn Nets, for his trade. But now the more important question is: where could it go? And how to carry out such a historic transfer? Right away, zoom in on the Philadelphia Sixers and their possibilities in order to recover KD.
Friday June 30, 2022, 8:49 p.m. French time, the explosion falls.
Kevin Durant wants to leave Brooklyn, time is running out and Coco wants to win more rings. After the time of the exploding thermometer, the entire TrashTalk editorial team has therefore asked themselves THE question that torments us all… but where the hell will KD pursue his career? To do this, and because we like to push the delirium as far as possible, we have collectively decided to look at all the NBA franchises. Yes yes, all the franchises: 29 detailed articles, with a quick overview of what could happen.
Make way for the Sixers of Joel Embiid and James Harden.
The Sixers’ situation
# Why would the Sixers go for KD?
Because the Sixers want a title too much, and it would seem, at first sight eh we are not specialists, that the James Harden / Doc Rivers tandem is not the safest to achieve its ends. Because casually a few young people are worth it in Philly even if it doesn’t eat bread. And because it would be TOO funny to see Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant evolve together after having sent big punchlines for four years.
# Which players are unavailable?
- Joel Embiid et James Harden
Because the Philadelphia Sixers could also very well be called the Philadelphia Embiiders, and because Joel Embiid is legally untransferable because of his contract (disabled rookie). Because James Harden is about to take a big paycheck off to help his franchise gear up as best they can for the ring quest. And then because, quite frankly, do you imagine James Harden returning to the franchise he left without saying goodbye a year ago? We agree.
# Which Sixers players could catch the Nets’ attention?
- Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, awesome
Clearly the Sixers only have two profiles that could interest Sean Marks. One especially. We recall the grievances of the GM of the Nets? At least two young U25 and All-Star level players. Sorry Matisse but no room for a painter in this case, and Tyrese Maxey therefore remains the only profile that seems interesting and “all” that risks making a lot of money in the equation.
# Do they have Draft picks to offer them?
No first round in 2023, no first round in 2025, so a little less gear than the common of the 28 other franchises on the spot. Not the best of their weapons then, but do the Sixers even have weapons in this battle?
Nets salary grid
The ideal Sixers package:
- Tobias Harris
- Matisse Thybulle
- Tyrese Maxey
- Jaden Springer
- 4 first draft rounds
- 2 picks swaps
- A pancake party
- A Royal Society taille L polo shirt
Oh the big sleeve. On paper it seems crazy because it’s quantitative, but in reality watch your eyes since apart from the already well-glimpsed potential of T-Max, we’re pretty much sure: a 3 and D that doesn’t really have of 3, a contract as toxic as a Britney hit, a rookie that offers no guarantees and draft picks that nevertheless remain wind disguised as promises. In short, we want the recipe for happiness for the guy who firmly believes in this transaction
Feasibility score: 2/10
Kevin Durant on the Philadelphia side? In fact, nothing is impossible and as a famous philosopher from Hérault said: it is by doing anything that you become anyone. To acquire KD the Sixers know in any case what they have to do. So, is it tempting or not?
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