Stephen A. Smith has a new take on which team should trade for Kevin Durant. For those unfamiliar, Smith is a longtime NBA analyst and commentator for ESPN. He has covered the league for years and is known for his bold opinions.
Durant’s potential departure from the Phoenix Suns has been a major talking point in recent weeks. As speculation swirls about his future, Smith went on air and suggested that the Oklahoma City Thunder should strongly consider making a move for him.
Since this is a controversial opinion, fans will be eager to see where Durant ends up after this season.
Stephen A. Smith Thinks the OKC Thunder Have Enough Assets to Trade for Kevin Durant
Although Durant has not requested a trade from the Suns, Phoenix’s struggles and their slim postseason hopes have fueled speculation that parting ways with the star forward is inevitable.
Given that Durant is in the latter stages of his career, many are questioning which team should pursue him. Smith believes the Thunder are a team to watch.
“The Oklahoma City Thunder should go and get Kevin Durant back. If you don’t get it done this year, they should go back and get Kevin Durant. They’ve got so many assets, they have stuff to give away, they can’t possibly use all of them…”
“The Oklahoma City Thunder should go and get Kevin Durant back… if you don’t get it done this year, they should go back and get [KD]. They’ve got so many assets, they have stuff to give away.”
– Stephen A. Smith 🤔
(via @GetUpESPN)pic.twitter.com/8H2n2fhVvC— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 3, 2025
The Thunder have a stockpile of future draft picks and young talent, making them one of the few teams that could realistically trade for Durant. However, Oklahoma City is still a young team, and their rising stars are in line for significant contract extensions.
Adding an aging Durant to the roster could impact the team’s ability to offer max contracts to its current core. Moreover, there is no guarantee that acquiring him would improve the Thunder—especially considering they currently hold the best record in the Western Conference.
Kevin Durant on tonight’s loss: “It’s tough, man. That’s a shitty game. We didn’t play up to our standards at all. We embarrassed the fans, we embarrassed ourselves the way we played, and I want us to be better.” pic.twitter.com/lpmFWvySHu
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) March 3, 2025
Regardless, multiple teams are expected to pursue Durant in the offseason. Unless something drastically changes for the Suns, the former MVP could be wearing a new uniform next season.
