Memphis seriously enters the dance for Kevin Durant

Where will Kevin Durant play when the 2022-23 season kicks off? A question that remains, for the moment, unanswered. We know that the 33-year-old superstar asked to leave Brooklyn, where he is under contract until 2026 for a total of $ 194 million. Except that so far, the Nets are still waiting to receive an offer worthy of their expectations. According to The Athletic , Memphis thinks more than ever to recruit “KD”. If they are not decided to include Jaren Jackson Jr. or Desmond Bane in a potential deal, the Grizzlies are however ready to give up their first five draft rounds available in the coming years. After Rudy Gobert’s trade, with five draft rounds involvedit’s a minimum… Moreover, the tweet of the local star, Ja Morant, after the disclosure of Durant’s desires elsewhere, “easy money(easy money), suggests that the two-time NBA champion would be more than welcome in Tennessee…

One thing is certain: the Morant / Durant duo would give the rest of the NBA a cold sweat. Especially if Jackson, Bane, Dillon Brooks and other Steven Adams stay at the dock to support the two stars… Remember that the Grizzlies finished second in the West last season, with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses. They were dismissed by the Warriors, future champions, in the Conference semi-finals (2-4). In the meantime, Brooklyn is leading the charge and is in a strong position with Durant’s four-year contract. Memphis will therefore have to be (very) convincing, knowing that Toronto, Miami or Boston are in the running to secure the services of a player who was worth 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists on average in 2021-22 (55 games) and which is running at 27.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 career assists (939 games) after his stints in Oklahoma City, Golden State and therefore Brooklyn.