At this moment, the entire fan base of the Philadelphia 76ers is salivating over the idea of Kevin Durant joining James Harden and Joel Embiid in Philadelphia. A Big 3 of that magnitude would make the Sixers the favorites in the Eastern Conference.
Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets back on June 30 and the Nets have yet to find the right deal that makes sense for a superstar of his caliber. The asking price is understandably high and the Sixers might not have the pieces to match it despite Durant wanting to play in Philadelphia.
On “NBA Today”, ESPN’s Bobby Marks broke down why a trade of Durant to Philly is unlikely: