With the trade deadline inching closer, all eyes are on the Warriors to see what move they will make next. They have reportedly called multiple teams about every available All-Star player, including their former superstar, Kevin Durant. But does adding a 36-year-old KD have the same impact it had the last time? Well, Steve Kerr certainly thinks so!
Fueling Durant’s chances of a potential return to the Bay Area, Kerr said, “Yeah, he’s timeless. He really is… He’s just a beautiful basketball player. Maybe the smoothest scorer that’s ever played the game.” Regardless of his age, The Slim Reaper has been in incredible form this season, averaging 26.9 points and over six rebounds. And the Warriors already know that he fits their culture well. That’s because he led them to two titles the last time he was there.
As amazing as acquiring KD sounds on paper, adding an ageing superstar does have its drawbacks. Sure, the Suns forward is still an elite player. But he is currently dealing with an ankle sprain, making him doubtful for tomorrow’s Thunder clash. And injuries can be a serious concern at this age. Obviously, this would only add to the Warriors’ problems as they are already dealing with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green’s constant injury woes.
.@WillardAndDibs: “Does Kevin Durant at age 36 look like the same player to you that you coached?”
Kerr: “Yeah, he’s timeless. He really is… He’s just a beautiful basketball player. Maybe the smoothest scorer that’s ever played the game.”
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— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) February 4, 2025
Moreover, Joe Lacob would have to give up a lot of valuable future assets to acquire a superstar like KD. Andrew Wiggins is also in trade talks among other pieces. But Kerr has made peace with the possibility of Wiggs leaving, “There’s a reason his (Wiggins) name is out there. He’s a really good player and he’s on a contract that’s possible to put into big trades to go out and get somebody you got your eye on. This is how the league works.”
(Developing Story)
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