Kevin Durant isn't going to be an NBA superstar who will shade the Philadelphia 76ers for building up the league's next superteam.
Having the experience of being a part of a loaded roster himself, Durant noted that the Sixers could be viewed as "unfair" during the 2026-2027 NBA season.
What did Kevin Durant say about the Sixers?
"The last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair, which was the [Warriors] team I was on," Durant said at a USA Basketball event Saturday, according to ESPN. "[The 76ers] have got four 25-point scorers on this team. So, hell yeah, I think they're going to be a contender. They're going to be a fun team to watch. It's going to be League Pass-worthy."
The Sixers changed their identity in the NBA within the matter of weeks last month. Heading into free agency, they had under $20 million to spend in free agency, with most of their money tied into Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George. That core just got swept by the New York Knicks in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
For a moment, the 2026-2027 NBA season wasn't looking promising. The Sixers' first big spend of the offseason was on Dean Wade. Suddenly, everything changed. The Sixers struck a deal with the Boston Celtics, moving off one of the worst contracts in the league (Paul George's deal), while acquiring an MVP-caliber forward in Jaylen Brown.
That move intrigued LeBron James, who was getting ready to take the league's biggest discount wherever he went. While the 76ers were often viewed as longshots to land LeBron, they ultimately won the sweepstakes. Now, they have an All-Star-caliber player on a veteran's minimum.
Last year, Tyrese Maxey posted an average of 28.3 points in 70 games. Jaylen Brown appeared in 71 games and averaged 28.7 points per game. Joel Embiid was limited to 38 appearances, but he produced 26.9 points per game. Then, LeBron James played in 60 games for the Los Angeles Lakers. He averaged 20.9 points, crossing the 20 PPG mark for the 23rd season in a row.
You can say the Sixers' super-team label may come with scary warnings, but you can't say this team doesn't have the potential to be the most exciting squad in the NBA next year. If all goes right, the Sixers could be unfair, just as Durant's Golden State run seemed at times.
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