A former NBA star has urged the Detroit Pistons to hitch the Kevin Durant sweepstakes.
The 2-time MVP is anticipated to maneuver away from the Phoenix Suns after simply two and a half seasons.
Brian Windhorst confirmed the Minnesota Timberwolves may discover a deal to commerce for Kevin Durant.
Based on stories the Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets are the seemingly locations for the two-time champion.
Nonetheless, former NBA participant Joe Johnson has said the Detroit Pistons ought to attempt to convey the 2014 MVP so as to add the veteran presence to the younger locker room.
Regardless of his age, Durant remains to be probably the greatest scorers within the recreation, averaging simply over 26 factors within the 2024-25 season.
Johnson revealed the Pistons have an thrilling roster, however they miss a scorer like KD, and this grew to become extra seen within the playoffs.
“If I’m the Detroit Pistons and this younger group of men that I’ve with Cade and them younger canines that you just obtained over there. I believe he’ll match seamlessly over there, you recognize what I imply, as a result of he’s a bonafide scorer,” mentioned Johnson when speaking about Durant’s potential commerce to the Pistons.
Cade Cunningham was the one participant on the Pistons who appeared to be constant in scoring all through the six-game sequence towards the New York Knicks.
The likes of Tobias Harris and Tim Hardaway Jr. confirmed their veteran skills, however they don’t seem to be scorers like KD.
“We all know that now you’ll be able to say, oh, he 37, however he obtained not less than one other couple years, one other good couple years in him, and taking part in on a crew like that to the place he don’t have to do this a lot soiled work, defensively.
“He may simply be clean and go on the market and get your cool 25 and 32 an evening as a result of that’s what they was lacking within the postseason,” Johnson added.
Even at 36, a KD commerce can be troublesome to execute because of the property that may have to be hooked up to it.
The Suns are more likely to ask for lots and though there are stories suggesting they’d decrease their calls for, it will be troublesome for the crew to perform with out its present roster.
It’s seemingly the Suns are going to ask for a youthful piece like Jalen Duren or Ausar Thompson in a deal and giving them up would make it troublesome for the Pistons, even when Durant involves the crew.
They’ve loads of cap area and might afford the contract, but when bringing Durant requires giving up both of these two younger stars, it could be sensible for the crew to not make the transfer.
