Kevin Durant is on the search for a new team. The two-time NBA champion recently requested to be traded from the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State has surfaced as a rumored destination.
On First Things First, NBA analyst Nick Wright stated that Durant should not return to Golden State.
"But, no, I do not. I do not want want to see Kevin Durant back with the Warriors. On this fourth of July, where we celebrate by blowing things up and causing small fires, I would request NBA media, Adam Silver, Bob Myers, and Sean Marks to kill this idea with fire.”
Wright went on to claim that no one in the league wanted to see such a move go through, least of all Golden State fans.
"No one wants this. I don't want this. Steph doesn't want this. I'd be shocked if Kevin Durant wants this. And I know Golden State Warriors fans don't want this."
"I know what Warriors' fans have been saying about Kevin Durant the last two years. They don't want to run it back. No one other than Draymond Green's podcast producer wants this to happen. The NBA was not incredibly interesting the three years Kevin Durant was in Golden State. It has been wildly interesting the three years since he left Golden State."
Durant left Golden State after winning two championships and proving to the league how lethal he, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson could be together.
Why did Kevin Durant leave the Golden State Warriors the first time?
Durant left the Warriors primarily because he wanted to forge his own path and let people know that he didn't need a supporting cast to win. For him to fail in Brooklyn just to return to the Warriors, who won their fourth title in eight years, would fuel the narrative he was trying to avoid.
With that being said, Golden State remains one of the least probable destinations for Durant. Two teams that have emerged as strong contenders for Durant's signature are the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns. Both teams have assets to give up in trades and are strong enough units to entice the Nets forward.
Durant is looking for a team that can go on to win the title in the next couple of seasons while he is still in his prime. This makes things difficult for teams hoping to trade for Durant, as they will probably have to derail their squads to pull off a move.