The Kevin Durant sweepstakes is getting heated up after the Nets star requested a trade from Brooklyn last week. Interestingly enough, one of the franchises that is uniquely positioned to strike a deal with the attacking star is one of his former teams: the Warriors.
Given the way Durant’s first tenure with Golden State ended, a reunion seemed highly unlikely, but all bets are off after ordering a trade last week. Of course, if any deal gets done, Warriors star and captain Stephen Curry must be on board.
This week at the American Century Championship golf tournament in South Lake Tahoe, Curry was asked about the growing speculation about Durant. He shrugged off what he called the league’s “rumor mill,” saying he was comfortable with what the Warriors were in after winning their fourth title last month.
However, Curry didn’t completely shut down the possibility of Durant returning to the Bay Area either.
“The rumor mill and all of that stuff is part of the nature of the NBA and the league,” Carrey For NBC Sports Bay Area this week. “You take it for what it is.
“You know how fast things can change, but I love where we are.”
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The Warriors have somewhat experienced a mass exodus from their championship roster this season in Free Agency so far. Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., Damion Lee and Juan Toscano Anderson have reportedly signed deals elsewhere after making various contributions to Golden State during the 2021-22 season.
Despite the turnover of the roster, the Warriors were able to retain starting position Kevin Looney and agree to terms with free shooting guard Donte DeVincenzo. Golden State still has a number of open slots on the roster, which can be used to bring in veterans or pave the way for young, developing players next year.
“There’s a lot of optimism, a lot of energy, about where we’re going,” said Carey.
Although the Warriors may feel confident after their fourth title in eight years, there’s no denying that Durant is an attractive business target. The 33-year-old has already won two championships and is one of the best players in the NBA Finals in the Bay Area, so bringing him back into the fold will definitely return Golden State to the top of the mountain next season.
For now, the Curry and the Warriors seem to just be standing by and seeing how things are in Brooklyn.
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