Analyzing Philadelphia’s Chances Of Landing Kevin Durant In 2016
By Ryan Disdier
Feb 21, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward
Kevin Durant(35) cheers his team from the bench during the second half of the game against the Charlotte hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Thunder win 110-103. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Next offseason, former league MVP and scoring champion Kevin Durant will become an unrestricted free agent.
Despite missing a significant amount of time last year because of injuries, Durant remains as one of the game’s best overall players.
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It’s impossible to accurately predict where the lengthy scorer will end up, but it’s always fun to speculate. It all really depends on the money he’s offered and where he thinks he can become successful.
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I don’t think much needs to be said about how good of a player Durant is, so I’ll spare you and won’t go on about how he can virtually score from anywhere.
With that being said, do the 76ers have any shot at all to land Durant? It’s not likely, but hey, anything’s possible.
Durant did recently say he would love to have his jersey retired in OKC, but he also acknowledged the fact that things, and feelings, change, according to Royce Young of ESPN.
So lets look at the factors that could help make the stars align and sent Durant to the 76ers.
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