The Memphis Grizzlies are the latest team to show interest in Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, league sources told The Athletic. The Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors are still among the most serious candidates to pull off a trade for Durant, who two weeks ago reiterated his trade request and gave Nets owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum — choose between keeping the 12-time All-Star or coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks.
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Memphis has made new inquiries to Brooklyn about the two-time Finals MVP and has five first-round draft picks (four unprotected selections of their own and one protected via Golden State in 2024) that could be included in an eventual trade package. The Grizzlies also have young players such as Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, Brandon Clarke, Ziaire Williams, Kennedy Chandler and David Roddy.
The Grizzlies will not include Jackson or Bane in a potential offer for Durant, sources said, but rather a package built around their bevy of draft picks.
The Grizzlies, coming off their first 56-win season since 2012-13, lost to the eventual 2022 NBA champion Golden State Warriors in six games in the Western Conference semifinals last season.
For more on where things stand with Durant and Donovan Mitchell trade talks, read Shams Charania’s latest Inside Pass below.
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Inside Pass: Where things stand on Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell trade talks
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