Nets and Warriors Could Reportedly Explore Sign-and-Trade With Kevin Durant and D'Angelo Russell
By Thomas Carannante
It appears as if Kevin Durant's move to Brooklyn isn't set in stone just yet.
It's been reported KD will sign a max contract with the Nets, but ESPN's Brian Windhorst mentioned that this could be part of a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors.
And D'Angelo Russell could be headed to the Dubs.
Per @WindhorstESPN on ESPN, the #Warriors could land D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade deal that sends Kevin Durant to the #Nets. This could get bigger.
— Evan Massey (@massey_evan) June 30, 2019
We're not sure how the Warriors can make this work financially considering they're giving Klay Thompson a max deal and may have to work out a new contract with Draymond Green, but leave it to executive of the year Bob Myers to figure it out.
Then again, how will a Steph Curry-D'Angelo Russell backcourt coexist? Who knows, but Steve Kerr has shown he can make it gel with multiple stars and egos. Again, leave it up to the guys who call the shots.
.@WindhorstESPN on the possibility of D’Angelo Russell joining the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/doZESppamK
— Sports Notes? (@TheSportsNotes) June 30, 2019
Russell has been linked to the Lakers, Timberwolves, Suns and others, but this is easily the most surprising. If the Warriors can pull this off, they'll undoubtedly be able to stay afloat in the west in time for Klay's return from his torn ACL.