Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are reportedly heading towards divorce, and, per Shams Charania, he’s listed the San Antonio Spurs in his shortlist of preferred trade destinations.
The Spurs have the necessary assets to trade for the two-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer, including the second-overall pick in this month’s star-studded NBA Draft.
Nevertheless, ESPN insider Michael C. Wright thinks they won’t be that interested in his services, as they would rather use that pick to get Rutgers combo guard Dylan Harper.
The Spurs won’t trade Dylan Harper for Kevin Durant
“Aren’t likely to relinquish the No. 2 pick for Durant because, according to sources, it’s expected they’ll draft Dylan Harper to add to a talented young core featuring Wembanyama and Castle,” reported Wright.
Dylan Harper #2 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
At the end of the day, the Spurs are taking a big risk by rolling the dice on a prospect as opposed to going after a proven commodity. Then again, that goes to show you how impressive a prospect Harper is.
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The Spurs already have De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, but they won’t hesitate to add another talented guard to the mix because they firmly believe he can be a superstar for years to come.
