Golden State Warriors: Top 10 teams that could sign Kevin Durant

By Tony Pesta | Jan 11, 2019

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10. Indiana Pacers

The first team on this list is the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are a very interesting team. They have a nice dynamic brewing between young stars Victor Oladipo and Myles Turner. These two players have been complimenting each other nicely and have led their team to a 27-14 record, making them the third best team in the Eastern Conference.

Oladipo has had a sneaky great season, averaging 19.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists on 43.4 percent shooting. Where Dipo shines the most is in the clutch. He has scored the fifth most points in the clutch this year (76) despite appearing in fewer games than anybody in the top 20 for clutch scoring.

Furthermore, he shoots an insane 63.2 percent in the closing minutes, which is by far the highest of any player who has attempted at least 15 shots in the clutch.

Meanwhile, Turner has held down the paint in a dominant way. Turner leads the league in blocks per game at 2.8 and has blocked a total of 103 shots this season. For perspective, the entire Cleveland Cavaliers roster has blocked only 105 shots.

If Kevin Durant decided to sign with the Indiana Pacers, he would be joining a strong group of talented youth. His superstar presence could elevate the players around him and possibly attract more stars to join them. With Durant, the Pacers would become a legitimate championship contending team.

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