“Man I swear to god if we trade JB I’m f**king done”, “Nets trying to get their lick back from the fleece the Celtics did on them in 2013” - Fans' comical reactions to Kevin Durant-Celtics rumors
Kevin Durant has been in the headlines since he requested a trade away from the Brooklyn Nets. Quite a few teams are believed to be in the mix to snap up the two-time champion. NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that the Boston Celtics are the latest franchise to enter trade talks with the Nets for Durant.
The 33-year-old is one of the best players in the league and Brooklyn is asking for a monumental deal in exchange for his services. The Celtics have the assets to make a deal happen. Jaylen Brown, Robert Williams III and Derrick White are the players that could be included in a potential trade package for Durant.
ESPN Sources: As Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s trade request approaches its fourth week, the Boston Celtics have emerged among teams engaged in talks on a possible deal. Story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…
The three players mentioned above were all key in the Boston Celtics' run to the NBA Finals last season. Whether these players will be enough to make a deal for Durant happen remains to be seen. However, this is likely the best deal the Celtics can offer. Wojnarowski reported that Jayson Tatum is off limits and will not be included in any trade talks.
However, the idea of trading Brown has not gone down well with the Celtics faithful.
@wojespn Man I swear to god if we trade JB Im fucking done
@wojespn Nets trying to get their lick back from the fleece the Celtics did on them in 2013.
@wojespn The Celtics have officially lost JB after this contract since they decided to offer him for KD
@wojespn If they trade brown I stop watching the Celtics
@wojespn KD Going to the team that embarrassed him in the playoffs the year before would be on brand 😂😂😂😂
@wojespn If this happens Lakers vs Celtics rivalry will officially feel like Magic vs Bird or Kobe vs Pierce days again
@wojespn Just to beat this guy smh https://t.co/V8T9Fo26H6
@wojespn There’s no way the Celtics are actually considering JB for Kd. Unless they really believe JB doesn’t wnana come back in 2 years. Which personally atm I don’t think he does, but that’s just me.
@wojespn I called it’s right after they lost 😂😂 twitter.com/bluestrip100/s…
@wojespn Adam Silver, your chance to restore Lakers vs Celtics on the court has arrived. Make it happen. @NBA
@wojespn Nets are crazy to pass up the Brown for Durant trade.Jalen Brown has a huge upside versus Durant near the end of his career.
@wojespn Celtics improved their team significantly after recent trades. Why throw all that work away now.
@wojespn @NBCSCeltics Jaylen Brown should be off limits in the trade for Kevin Durant. Stop trying to break up JB and JT. Would love Durant in Boston but not without Brown.
@wojespn Trading Marcus, Jaylen, and a rotation player for a 34 year old KD will be the worst trade the Celtics have made since trading Joe Johnson for Tony Delk and Rodney Rodgers.
@wojespn Jaylen Brown seeing this tweet after carrying his team in the finals: https://t.co/LMNo5Kduyb
@wojespn Please just give Jaylen and Jayson another chance. We added Brogdon and Gallinari, so we should only be closer to a title. Why trade for a guy that was the centerpiece on the team you just swept in Round 1? 🤦
@wojespn KD joining another team that beat him the prior year 😹😹😹
@wojespn Celtics fans don’t want him, we’re all good over here.
@wojespn Keep Tatum, Smart, and Brown together if possible. I know it's about Championships, but the Celtics literally just played in Finals, they loss to a Battle Tested Warriors Team. It's a year to year League but that's a solid Core/Foundation of 3 they have now.
@wojespn My thoughts on Boston they shouldn't give up a starter to acquire Kevin Durant. They already have a championship team. Once you go down this path the players will lose confidence in job security. The starters have built there whole lives around Boston. Houses, friends, business
Many Celtics fans don't want Brown to be included in a trade for Durant. While many believe Durant would make Boston an instant contender, they don't want Brown to be part of the trade.
Would Kevin Durant be the right fit with Boston Celtics?
Kevin Durant is one of the most dangerous offensive players in the league. His height makes him a tough player to guard.
He has won all the top accolades in the league, but still has the desire to win a few more titles.
"Brooklyn does want to trade Kevin Durant, they are serious about it but they want to do it on their terms."
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Interestingly, the Celtics handed Durant and the Nets a first-round sweep in the 2022 playoffs. The Celtics have a lot of talent, and adding Durant would make them stronger. Even if they let go of Jaylen Brown, the Durant-Tatum duo could help the Celtics compete for the championship.
However, to let Durant go, the Nets would expect a few other players in return, making things very difficult for the Celtics.
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It all boils down to how serious the Celtics are to acquire Durant. If they want to land the forward, they'll have to make some tough decisions, including letting go of their big players.