In an attempt to attract the Brooklyn Nets’ standout Kevin Durant to the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic have taken to social media.
Nurkic shared a manipulated image of Durant sporting a Trail Blazers uniform on Saturday.
— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) June 25, 2022
Lillard then mirrored the same visual on his Instagram story.
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 25, 2022
With rumors circulating that 7-time all-star Kyrie Irving might depart from the Nets, Durant’s standing with the team is uncertain.
Should Irving exit, it is anticipated that Durant could seek a trade.
The recent addition of forward Jerami Grant to the Blazers, who boasted average statistics of 19.2 points on 43%/36%/84% shooting splits last season, has piqued interest.
Possible negotiations for Durant would likely involve multiple first-round draft picks, alongside promising young talents and financial components.
Portland could propose a deal centered around their recent #7 overall pick Shaedon Sharpe, but whether Brooklyn would entertain such an offer remains unclear.
Regardless, the likelihood of Durant changing teams ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season appears feasible.
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