For the most part we’ve been hearing that the reigning league MVP was set to chose between the Washington Wizards and the Thunder, but recent reports are claiming that KD might be looking to join the Toronto Raptors. Hit the jump for details.
Via Sports Grid:
“WE ALL KNOW WHAT A BIG-TIME MARKET TORONTO IS IN AND OF ITSELF, NEVER MIND HAVING THE WHOLE COUNTRY, WHICH HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY BASKETBALL CRAZY… I WOULDN’T BE SHOCKED IF MASAI [UJIRI] GOES REALLY HARD AT KEVIN DURANT IN A COUPLE OF YEARS AND GETS IN THE MIX. I’M NOT SAYING THEY’RE GONNA GET HIM BUT I THINK HE’S UNAFRAID IN THAT WAY TO REALLY PURSUE THE GREAT PLAYER AND SELL THEM ON A SITUATION WHERE THERE’S PIECES AROUND YOU, YOU CAN WIN HERE, WE CAN CHASE CHAMPIONSHIPS, YOU CAN GET ALL THE BIG ENDORSEMENTS, ALL THE BIG OUTSIDE THINGS THAT YOU WANT ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU HERE.”
Sure, we’re probably reading way too much into this little comment, a comment that doesn’t come from Durant’s camp, or Toronto’s camp, or anyone else’s. But just the idea of Durant in Toronto is exciting. If Durant is going to move on, Toronto’s roster is a great fit for him (a backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan with Durant at forward sounds deadly), and the fan base proved this past postseason that they’re arguably the most passionate in the league. It just makes sense.
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