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29 Blockbuster trades involving Kevin Durant

By Tony Pesta

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 1: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans look on in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 1: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans look on in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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8. Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a ton of pressure right now. While signing LeBron James is a home run in every way, the tension that comes with the signing of a player of his magnitude is serious. The window for success may only be open for a few seasons and the Lakers front office knows this.

This season is basically a glorified tryout. The Lakers young squad will be tested relentlessly as the James and the front office work out who is worthy of competing for a championship. By the end of the year, it is very likely that LA goes all out on bringing in free agents. If they fail to attract any talent, a last-second trade may come into play.

This is where Golden State could sneak in to swipe a number of the Lakers assets away. Los Angeles might be willing to deal Brandon Ingram, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and a 2021 first round pick for Kevin Durant.

The Lakers would obviously be gutting a large chunk of their youth with this exchange, but pairing the two best players in the world next to each other is almost sure to be a deadly combination. James and Durant would have everything they needed to bring another title to Los Angeles.

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