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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Knicks Urged to Trade Top Star Straight Up for Kevin Durant
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The NBA offseason never fails to deliver, and this summer looks like it'll be no different. Basketball, specifically the NBA, has become a year-round spectacle, and the league continues to keep fans locked in well beyond the final buzzer of the NBA Finals — and this offseason should be just as captivating. The expectation is that there will be a ton of player movement, especially regarding the stars of today's game. At the forefront of things in the coming weeks will be Phoenix Suns superstar forward and future Hall of Famer, Kevin Durant. Durant is likely to be traded from the Suns this summer, and there will be numerous teams wanting to land the 15-time All-Star. One team that could be in line to land Durant is the New York Knicks. The Knicks may not have the most enticing package for Durant, but they could offer the best player for him: Karl Anthony Towns. FS1's Nick Wright believes the Knicks should aggressively pursue Durant by offering Towns. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns in action during the game against the New York Knicks at Footprint Center on December 15, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Knicks defeated the Suns 139-122. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns in action during the game against the New York Knicks at Footprint Center on December 15, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Knicks defeated the Suns 139-122. Photo by"I think if you offered KAT for Durant, the Suns would say yes... if they made that trade I think they'd be the favorites in the East," said Wright. 'I think if you offered KAT for Durant the Suns would say yes… if they made that trade I think they'd be the favorites in the East.'@getnickwright says despite the age gap the Knicks should go all-in on Kevin Durant — What's Wright? with Nick Wright (@WhatsWrightShow) June 3, 2025 The Knicks had just fired their head coach of five seasons, Tom Thibodeau. New York could undergo numerous changes this offseason, as it is believed that only Jalen Brunson is safe from trade talks. Outside of that, anyone on the roster is up for grabs, especially if the Knicks have a real shot at Durant. Towns is a name that could be on the move, although his first season in New York was a success. However, a report a day after the Knicks lost to the Pacers in the playoffs revealed that the Knicks players and coaches had expressed frustration with Towns and his defensive habits. His time in the Big Apple could be winding down, and that could mean landing Durant. All signs point to Durant likely having a new home for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Only time will tell, but it appears that trade talks surrounding Durant will intensify in the coming weeks. ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news on Wednesday that in the coming weeks, many teams will call about the availability of Durant. The 36-year-old has spent the last two-plus seasons in Phoenix and New York, and could take advantage of the situation brewing in the Valley of the Sun. More NBA news: Knicks Staff Reportedly Losing Patience With Karl-Anthony Towns Kevin Durant Trade Speculation Will Reportedly Get Aggressive in Coming Weeks LeBron James' 'Mind the Game' Podcast Takes Massive Shot at Brian Windhorst For more on the Knicks, Kevin Durant and general NBA news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Why Nick Wright believes Knicks beating Celtics would be good thing for NBA
Nick Wright believes that a Knicks playoff series win over the Celtics can change the game. The FS1 pundit made his case during his 'What's Wright' podcast on Thursday, saying that a Celtics loss would be good 'for the health of basketball.' 'It has the potential to be an all-time loss,' Wright said. 'It also has the potential to maybe stem the tide a bit against professional basketball simply being a 3-point shooting contest.' Advertisement 4 Nick Wright spoke about the second-round series. What's Wright? With Nick Wright/YouTube Wright has been a critic of the NBA's recent shift toward 3-pointers and has repeatedly called on the league to change the rules similar to how the MLB has done to reshape the sport in recent seasons. Advertisement 4 Al Horford of the Boston Celtics goes up for a shot as Josh Hart of the New York Knicks defends during the fourth quarter of Game 2. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post 'Watching 3-point contests is not as good of an entertainment product as the NBA we grew up with,' Wright said. 'Even though the league is deeper than ever, more skilled than ever, in theory, should be better than ever…you might need to be proactive like baseball was against the shift and the pitch clock and all those things.' The Celtics set an NBA playoff record with 45 missed 3-pointers during their Game 1 loss against the Knicks on Monday, shooting 15-for-60 beyond the arc. 'The Boston Celtics breaking every record for 3-point attempts, if they ended up cruising to a championship, then until the rules change, everyone's an idiot for not playing that way,' Wright explained. Advertisement 4 Fox Sports personality Nick Wright poses for a portrait on the set of 'First Things First' in New York, N.Y., on January 30, 2025. The Washington Post via Getty Im 'But if in the small sample size of a series, the Celtics get whacked by what most people agree is a clearly inferior team … whether it should or shouldn't change teams' philosophies and approaches, pro sports are reactionary. And I think it will. So yeah, I'll say it. For the health of basketball, it's good if this doesn't work for Boston.' Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. The Celtics continued their 3-point struggles into the second game of the series on Wednesday, shooting just 25 percent from downtown across 40 shot attempts. Advertisement 4 Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and Jalen Brunson high five during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round 2 Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 7, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NBAE via Getty Images Boston's woes ultimately amounted to a nail-biter 91-90 loss for the Knicks to get ahead 2-0 in the series. Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals is set for Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
