Golden State Warriors: 29 blockbuster trades involving Kevin Durant

29 Blockbuster trades involving Kevin Durant

By Tony Pesta | Jan 21, 2019

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19. Miami Heat

Just like LeBron James once did, Kevin Durant could find himself bringing the Miami Heat back into championship contention. Fortunately, the Heat have all the tools required to make this deal a reality.

James Johnson and Josh Richardson both have skill sets that are valuable to the Golden State Warriors. Richardson is a very reliable young scorer. He is currently averaging a career-high 17.7 points while shooting 41.9 percent on catch-and-shoot 3-point attempts.

As for Johnson, he is a high-flying slasher that isn’t afraid to get physical with opponents. Johnson will spare nobody in his attempts to get to the rim and is finishing 45.4 percent of his drives to the hoop.

With the addition of two first round picks, this deal would satisfy both teams. The Heat could use the star power of Durant to attract more talent and the Warriors would acquire some skilled players as well as the luxury of multiple draft picks.

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