Garbage SAS "rumor": KD on "verge" of being traded; Celtics interested

[Roy H.]

Christopher Lavinio: “By the way I’m hearing that he’s [Kevin Durant] on the verge of potentially being moved. Obviously we’ve all been speculating about that…that he may be moved. I’m hearing Boston is making some calls. Keep your eye on Jaylen Brown. Keep your eye on that.” – @stephenasmith on FT – via Twitter

[Phantom255x]

Complete garbage.

I don't deny SAS has some connections/sources but 99% of the time he's wrong with this sort of stuff.

#JKJB

[Donoghus]

What is up with all these media guys carrying water for Brooklyn?

[Phantom255x]

What is up with all these media guys carrying water for Brooklyn?

Brooklyn is basically NY/NJ, which is another market ESPN adores. Them, NYK, LAL, LAC.

[Celtics2021]

I’m just going to repeat myself:

Woj & Shams already out there creating the market for Brooklyn. 

Please say they keep the Celtics names out of their dang mouths.

[Goldstar88]

Maybe over the summer if JB isn’t interested in extending for whatever reason, but definitely not this season. For starters, KD currently has a knee injury and isn’t able to play! Makes no sense to trade for him at this point in time.

[slamtheking]

Maybe over the summer if JB isn’t interested in extending for whatever reason, but definitely not this season. For starters, KD currently has a knee injury and isn’t able to play! Makes no sense to trade for him at this point in time.

SAS would never let common sense get in the way of making baseless statements.

[GreenEnvy]

I could see this being discussed by the Nets and Celtics, but the fact that SAS brought it up makes me believe there is no shot whatsoever of anything happening. I’ve yet to see that guy be right about something.

[Neurotic Guy]

Christopher Lavinio: “By the way I’m hearing that he’s [Kevin Durant] on the verge of potentially being moved. Obviously we’ve all been speculating about that…that he may be moved. I’m hearing Boston is making some calls. Keep your eye on Jaylen Brown. Keep your eye on that.” – @stephenasmith on FT – via Twitter

I love the terminology - "on the verge of potentially being moved".   Really, really close to the possibility of being moved.  In other words, it means nothing. 

I wonder what Brooklyn would offer in addition to KD to pique the Celtics interest.   

[Celtics2021]

I could see this being discussed by the Nets and Celtics, but the fact that SAS brought it up makes me believe there is no shot whatsoever of anything happening. I’ve yet to see that guy be right about something.

I couldn’t see this being discussed by the Celtics as a mid-season deal when they have the best record in the league.   The off-season was questionable enough, but Stevens isn’t going to completely change the core of this team midstream.  It’s not his style.  He wouldn’t entertain that thought.

[PAOBoston]

Not this again. Not sure why this would make any sense doing it mid season.

[Donoghus]

Not this again. Not sure why this would make any sense doing it mid season.

Answer: It doesn't.

[mef730]

I have no doubt that a discussion took place. It went like this:

Sean Marks: "Hey, how do you feel about Durant for Jaylen Brown and matching salary pieces?"

Brad: (bursts out laughing before hanging up)

Marks: "Hey, SAS, I spoke to the Celtics about KD!"

Mike

[liam]

If you're in win now mode I don't think it's a good idea to trade for an injured guy.

[CelticSooner]

The amount of fear I would have every night Durant fell or did something would be horrible. The best ability is availability.