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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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1. New Orleans Pelicans

Rumors have been swirling around the New Orleans Pelicans potentially being forced to trade Anthony Davis. The franchise has struggled to give him proper help and it is only a matter of time before Davis inevitably requests to be traded.

Going for Kevin Durant could be the franchises last hope at giving Davis the assistance he needs to make a deep playoff run. It should be easy for the Pelicans to offer both Nikola Mirotic and E’Twaun Moore for Durant. Throw in a 2019 first round pick and this proposal becomes reality.

Mirotic is a deadly stretch-four, putting up 16.7 points while shooting 36.2 percent from the 3-point line on 7.1 attempts a game. His hot streaks make him a real threat to any team and a pick-and-roll featuring Stephen Curry and Mirotic would be very difficult to defend.

Adding Moore to the Dubs rotation would also be a great fit as he can play above average perimeter defense and score at a good enough rate to support the second unit.

This deal makes both teams happy. Golden State gets depth and draft picks, while the Pelicans hold on to their star as well as bring in another superstar to carry some of the load.

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