Kevin Durant is more than worth what the Suns gave up to get him.
We’ve heard that the Kevin Durant trade wasn’t worth it. That the Suns gave up too much by swapping out a slew of draft picks along with the Twins. That Durant is over the hill. And that Phoenix now has a depth problem that’s just asking for playoff disappointment.Let’s deal with the criticisms one by one, starting with the draft picks.Every year, the NBA Draft produces more busts than superstars. Just look at all the No.
If success isn’t certain for top-five picks, it’s certainly uncertain for selections made in the high 20s. With odds like that, you’d be crazy to keep draft stock instead of trading it for one of the most gifted and hardest-working scorers ever to play.Devin Booker has missed quite a bit of time to injury in his young, but otherwise stellar, career.Bridges averages 17 points per game this season, a career high.Combined, that’s 31 points on about 24 shots per game.I love Bridges and Johnson both for their potential and production, but not as much Durant.
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