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Warriors linked to blockbuster Kevin Durant trade after playoffs

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An NBA journalist floated the idea of the Golden State Warriors reuniting with a two-time NBA Finals MVP this summer.

Warriors linked to blockbuster Kevin Durant trade after playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . While things didn’t go as planned for the Golden State Warriors this season, they aren’t required to put their championship aspirations to rest just yet.

Stephen Curry is no longer in his prime, but when healthy, he can still deliver the goods as the Dubs’ No. 1 scoring option/playmaker (he averaged 26. 6 points, 4.

7 assists, and 3. 6 rebounds per game with the Warriors last season while shooting 46. 8% from the field and 39.

3% from beyond the arc). A blockbuster offseason acquisition could be just what the doctor ordered for Golden State, and the Ringer’s Bill Simmons believes Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant could be the missing piece to the puzzle. “I am all in on LeBron (James) going to Golden State next year,” Simmons sarcastically said Monday.