Kevin Durant thinks the era of the Big 3 is at an end.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ have a dynamic duo in LeBron James and Anthony Davis while the Los Angeles Clippers have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and the Houston Rockets have James Harden and Russell Westbrook — and both Los Angeles franchises were considered among the three favorites to win the NBA Finals this year — so Durant isn’t far off.
Brooklyn has its own duo in Durant and Kyrie Irving, yet some feel they need a third star.
Durant likes Caris LeVert as the team’s No. 3. However, former Nets big man and Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett told Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News adding a third star could would make a world of difference:
I hate to say this, but I would [make a trade]. First off, to be able to get any of those talents, when you have the opportunity to, you have to. The Daily News on Tuesday while promoting responsible drinking with Crown Royal.
LeVert is a really, really good up-and-coming player. He has value. You can leverage that and get you a Zach LaVine who can score with the best of ’em… Bradley Beal the same. Those pieces there are intricate to the availability — I don’t know how long Bradley Beal is going to be there to be available for Brooklyn.
Ultimately, Garnett has no say in what goes on with the Nets, whereas Durant, clearly, has a ton of pull.
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