2018 Scenario: Same Roster + Kevin Durant

BigBallerBrand · Star Player Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 5790 Location: LA

Let's just say, hypothetically, KD leaves GSW for whatever reason. Maybe he wins the ring and wants to win on his own, maybe he wants to accomplish what Westbrook and Harden are doing etc.

But if KD had this roster, would he be as successful as Harden and Westbrook are right now? In other words, would we be a playoff team just with KD? Would he be as good as WB and Harden?

Let's assume we don't have the draft pick either and lose it to philly.

Same roster, with KD. Just curious to see how good people think KD would be on his own team
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jonnybravo · Retired Number Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 30679

KD went 12-3 during his MVP year when Russell went down putting up unholy #'s with exceptional efficiency. People (some I should say) really forget what a generational talent KD is. Playoffs for certain imo.
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MJST · Retired Number Joined: 06 Jul 2014 Posts: 26309

You're essentially asking if we moved Ingram to the bench and started KD next season?

Yes we'd make the playoffs.
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2019 · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Dec 2014 Posts: 10804

hypotheticals like this one are usually my nemesis but year if you add Durant to this squad we are easily a playoff team and in the next 2 years a title contender...

Zu/Randle/Durant/Ingram/Russell + Moz/Nance/Deng/Brewer/JC + Possibly a top 3 pick + #28

But he's not leaving GS. That team is staying intact for 5-7 years.

Too bad PG isn't a FA this summer because that team with Paul instead is probably a playoff team. That's why if we got #3 and Ball and Fultz are both off the table, I trade #3 + #28 + 2018 Chicago 2nd + 2018 Denver 2nd + Brewer + Black for PG. It may feel like a slight over pay but in reality we get a top 10 player who can get us into the playoffs.

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Drifts · Retired Number Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 28374

KD, Ingram, Clarkson, Zubac and Randle would be pretty formidable... they just need a decent point guard to run with.
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Sina · Star Player Joined: 12 Jul 2015 Posts: 1801

With KD, we could be a contender in 1-2 years. And I think Lakers are very attractive to him as it would be his team without any doubt, unlike with Warriors.

Another interesting scenario: wHat if the Warriors won and KD won the FMVP? Will Curry wants to move?

Sina · Star Player Joined: 12 Jul 2015 Posts: 1801

With KD, we could be a contender in 1-2 years. And I think Lakers are very attractive to him as it would be his team without any doubt, unlike with Warriors.

Another interesting scenario: wHat if the Warriors won and KD won the FMVP? Will Curry wants to move?

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GRE4T ONE · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 728

The thing is if we get durant in 2018 I would expect we go all in and trade all those young guys to we win now...

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25076

That's playoff time

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BigBallerBrand · Star Player Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 5790 Location: LA

Do u guys still consider KD to be better than WB and Harden
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WindyCityLakerFan · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:43 am Post subject:

I think it's a possibility. Like Lebron he felt the pressure of the championship and had to leave to get one. If they win this year do you sign for another 4 years or challenge yourself to be able to lead a team to a championship

Steve007 · Franchise Player Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 13221

Durant was the leading scorer on the best team in the league in the regular season when he got injured the first time. You could argue he already was leading that team. They have shown that they can win without him, but even that's a reason for him to stay there.

Players are still judged by rings. If he wins several rings on a loaded team, people will be more impressed than he if wins fewer (and possibly even zero) rings somewhere else.

Steve007 · Franchise Player Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 13221

I remember Westbrook getting injured in the playoffs. OKC with Durant, Kevin Martin and a younger Ibaka lost 4 games to 1 in the second round to Memphis. They lost a couple of games to the Rockets in the first round without Westbrook. Not sure what to make of that but that team didn't look that good and looked like they had no shot without Westbrook.

And even after playing all those years with Westbrook, Durant still didn't win a ring. Winning a ring was tougher in the West however.

Seems weird for him to leave Golden State to try and beat them with an awful Lakers team.

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