AbeVigodaLive wrote:Camden wrote:AbeVigodaLive wrote:Whether I think Murray's value -- either now or in the future -- is close to Durant's value is irrelevant. Theoretically, Murray was gettable.
Durant is not. Durant has ALL the power on where he ends up.
- We can't assume that the Timberwolves wouldn't be willing to give up the assets necessary for Kevin Durant just because they were unwilling to offer them for Dejounte Murray. That's why the comparison was relevant. They are on two completely different levels as players even at their respective ages.
- Durant still has four years remaining on his current deal. Superstar or not, he doesn't have the leverage necessary to dictate his next destination. If he's indeed traded, Brooklyn will inevitably take the best offer and that is where Durant will go.
That's simply not how the NBA works.
Do you really think Durant would request a trade from Brooklyn... and then shut up even if he's sent to another destination he doesn't want to be?
The reality is that a contending team will likely jump on the opportunity to acquire Kevin Durant, and will be more motivated to give up the assets required to get him than a bottom feeder would, which makes this very conversation irrelevant. But when you have four years left on your deal you have little actual power. The entire reason players have been able to control their next destination is because of the threat to sit out or not report to their team. Would Durant be willing to do that for the next four years? Would he even do it for one year? That's incredibly unlikely.