(KRON) — The 2025 NBA commerce deadline has supplied even no scarcity of pleasure thus far, and the Golden State Warriors may very well be the following staff to become involved.
The Warriors had been a reported suitor for sad Miami Warmth star Jimmy Butler, however Sports activities Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reported that they’ve their eyes on a good greater fish — Kevin Durant.
Mannix mentioned Monday night that Golden State is “indeed serious about reuniting with Kevin Durant.” The Phoenix Suns “are strongly considering” buying and selling Durant, Mannix mentioned.
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ESPN reported one thing comparable on Monday, stating a Durant-Warriors reunion is “a possibility, if the Suns would ever consider it.”
In fact, Durant performed for the Warriors for 3 seasons from 2016-2019, successful two NBA titles earlier than happening with a torn Achilles tendon within the 2019 NBA Finals. Durant then departed to Brooklyn, who shipped him to Phoenix two-and-a-half years later.
Whereas the Warriors have reportedly been a prime suitor for Butler, ESPN reported that commerce talks ended after Butler mentioned he wouldn’t signal a long-term contract with the staff.
ESPN’s Shams Charania mentioned the Warriors are targeted on making a serious transfer and have made calls concerning lots of the league’s stars.
This 12 months’s commerce deadline produced maybe probably the most surprising commerce in NBA historical past on Saturday night time when the Dallas Mavericks despatched 25-year-old star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a bundle together with Anthony Davis. The following day, two extra former All-Stars modified groups when a three-team commerce despatched De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio and Zach LaVine to Sacramento.
The NBA commerce deadline is on Thursday. Keep tuned to KRON4.com and Sports activities Evening Reside all week for protection.
