Gervin admits Durant is the only player in the NBA somewhat similar to him: "He was just probably as accurate as me" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Sunday's shocking deal has ramifications far beyond Orlando and Memphis -- including the Kevin Durant trade saga.

Durant commonly gets knocked for how he continued to jump ship and give up on his teams, especially without winning with them. Durant has made four NBA Finals appearances througho

Kevin Durant considers the Spurs and Rockets as preferred teams for a long-term commitment with his Suns tenure uncertain.

Meanwhile, Minnesota adds Durant to Anthony Edwards to form a lethal one-two punch, with a chance to retain upcoming free agents Julius Randle and Naz Reid. The Timberwolves would be top-heavy, especially if Nickeil Alexander-Walker departs in free agency as expected, but it would be quite difficult for anyone to get stops against that offense.

When an offseason begins, fans tend to be hyper-focused on a small group of teams. It obviously starts with the ones that might have superstars to trade. Unsurprisingly, this has thrust the Milwaukee Bucks (with Giannis Antetokounmpo) and Phoenix Suns (with Kevin Durant) into the center of the offseason discussion.

An Eastern Conference team has been back into the trade discussion for Kevin Durant as a serious contender with enticing offer.

For years, many fans and analysts have called Kevin Durant the NBA's top scorer. However, a 2008 Boston Celtics champion now believes someone else has passed Durant. He backed his claim with strong reasons,