Kevin Durant claims that he did not want a reunion. It'sIt's possible that the Brooklyn Nets never actually wanted to deal with him.
Stephen Curry revealed to Matt Sullivan of Rolling Stone that the Warriors had significant internal discussions about sending Durant back to the Bay Area. He was instrumental in two championship victories for Golden State. Curry fully embraced the concept.
"I never showed hesitation. Because of our three years of playing together and getting to know each other, I think KD is a pretty cool guy. He'sHe's misinterpreted, in my opinion. In my opinion, he may not be able to trust those around him in the sense of constantly feeling safe because of certain events in his life. As a result of playing with him and getting to know him, I can now understand all those things. I adore that guy.
I had so much pleasure playing with KD those three years that if you said, "Oh, KD'sKD's coming back, and where we're going to play with him," I'd be like, "Hell, yeah!
You must next consider: What does that genuinely mean? How does it appear? And if someone says that you wouldn'twouldn't consider that dialogue, you don'tdon't understand how things operate (no offense to anyone on our staff). However, you should also be aware that if we try to win this again as planned, I have all my trust in my team.
"So, what I just said was true. And it all began with me first wanting to play with KD. Yes, playing the game of basketball is about having fun and winning. What does it imply when someone says, "Yeah, it'd be fantastic," in response to something?"
The Warriors would have had to trade off Andrew Wiggins (to balance salaries), Jonathan Kuminga and another young player like Moses Moody or James Wiseman, along with numerous first-round lottery picks and pick swaps.
Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green will serve as the team's primary players. Still, Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob wants to develop a squad with a strong future with Jordan Poole, Kuminga, Moody, and other players. Trading Kevin Durant would have meant giving up on the future portion of the equation and putting all of your eggs in the 34-year-old Durant'sDurant's basket for the upcoming two seasons.
Those latter stages were irrelevant even if Lacob and management had never approved the deal. I never made it that far. The Warriors reportedly held extensive internal discussions over the deal, but their negotiations with the Nets fizzled out quickly.
The Warriors will receive their title rings on opening night thanks to Lacob'sLacob's "win now while constructing a bridge to the future"strategy from the previous campaign. The Warriors will rely more on their young legs to aid them during the regular season and into the playoffs because some of the seasoned depth (Otto Porter, Gary Payton II) are gone this season. The Warriors pose a threat to win again if they arrive.
If the Warriors return to the grandest stage in the game, they might even have to play against Durant and the Nets. We will all then go over those trade conversations one more.
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