This is as far as the Thunder must go should they decide to pursue a Kevin Durant reunion.
With the playoffs set to begin in a little over a week, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s full, undivided attention will be devoted towards making it deep into the postseason and even winning a championship.
At present, they have the best record in the NBA, a deep team with elite defenders and shooters across multiple positions, and they have all the makings of a championship team — with MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way.
The scariest part about the Thunder is that they are set up for sustainable contending success for the years to come; they have a deep treasure chest of draft picks, so they can possibly trade for any superstar player that becomes available.
Thus, it is not the end of the world for OKC if they fail to win it all this year, as they can either run it back next year and compete yet again or trade for another superstar to truly take the team to the next level.
To that end, perhaps a reunion with a former star of theirs, Kevin Durant, could work wonders; the Phoenix Suns are expected to be a major selling team this summer, and a Durant trade could be the easiest way for them to replenish their depleted draft-pick cupboard.
It’s not quite clear how much the Thunder faithful would welcome such a trade considering the controversial manner with which Durant exited in 2016, but one thing’s for sure: OKC will be the undisputed title favorite in 2026 if they somehow manage to pull off such a trade.
With that said, this is the trade package that the Thunder will have to give up to the Suns in a potential Durant deal.
