3rd place nomination + Paul George ↔ Kevin Durant. Philadelphia's ambition. Trade push for upgrade big three
May 21, 2025
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CBS Sports said on the 21st (Korea time) 'Philadelphia has secured the third overall rookie draft right. We have to decide how to use it.'' Philadelphia general manager Darryl Morey enjoys the most aggressive recruitment in the league. Philadelphia is likely to target Kevin Durant and Rory Makanen'
ESPN is also 'Philadelphia continues to be in Win Now mode. It is highly likely to use the third-ranked nomination right as a trade card. The target players are Durant and Makanen.
Philadelphia brought in Paul George last season. He signed a contract with the highest annual salary of four years.
However, this season has not been good. Joel Embiid has not played all season with injuries, Tyreece Maxey has struggled, but Paul George has not been good. He failed to make good use of the big three, and eventually moved away from the championship.
CBS Sports said `Philadelphia is still looking for a championship. The trade of nomination rights can play two important roles'Once you tie Paul George to the third-place nomination, you can try to trade him. He also said that he was seeking to secure a salary cap and trade while terminating Paul George's three-year contract.
Durant's team, the Phoenix Suns, is also at a crossroads. The Big Three of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are less efficient. You can modify it to rebuild mode in Win Now.
Durant is 37 years old this year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
