Could Kevin Durant’s time in Brooklyn be up already?
That appears to be the word on the street, as many reports seem to suggest that KD and the Nets could be headed for a breakup.
If that were to happen, one could only imagine the type of package it would take for any interested team to acquire Durant. Predicting what the price tag might look like seems unfathomable at this point, but NBA insider Bobby Marks did attempt to give us an idea of what it would take when he claimed that the Nets’ return would be “the biggest package in NBA history.”
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I know, I know. That doesn’t really tell us all that much…until you start to look at some of the other monster trade packages that were handed out in the past.
In 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers gave up Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round draft picks to the Pelicans for Anthony Davis. That same offseason, the Houston Rockets traded away Chris Paul, two first-round picks, and two second-round pick swaps.
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Those were two pretty hefty packages, but perhaps the biggest trade package ever assembled was by the Los Angeles Clippers, who moved Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, five first-round draft picks, and the rights to swap two other first round picks, to the OKC Thunder in exchange for Paul George during the Summer of 2019 (which was clearly an eventful offseason).
If Paul George was worth a future all-star, a solid role player, and five first-round picks three years ago, some team may end up having to forfeit every draft pick they own for the next 20 years in order to get their hands on Durant.
