Boston Celtics: “Agree or Disagree” on 3 reasons to trade for Kevin Durant

Boston Celtics argument No. 3) “The tandem of Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum is worth the trade package”

If the Boston Celtics were to ever make this megadeal become a reality, as we said, their decision should be based on whether or not they believe Kevin Durant makes the team better and if he can fit well with the rotation.

While many arguments can be made for either side of this discussion, Ricks seems to be under the impression that it would absolutely pay off for the shamrocks, and the potential a duo of him and Jayson Tatum would have is the driving reason for why.

"Scoring is one of No. 7’s strong suits. Pairing him with one of the most dangerous young scorers could help Boston achieve new heights. After an impressive post-season, analysts and fans are excited to see what comes next for star forward Jayson Tatum. In 2021, Tatum finished the regular season with a career-high 26.9 points per game average, finishing seventh in the category. His ability to create his shot made him one of the most dangerous ball-handlers to guard, outside of Durant. Similarities between Durant and Tatum have helped fans in Boston remain excited about their young All-Star’s career. Both are well versed in scoring and creating opportunities for their teammates. Another experienced wing player on the court will add tools to his scoring arsenal. With Durant as the tutor, Tatum could easily co-lead the Boston Celtics to another NBA Finals appearance next season, making this trade valueable in the long run."

For those of you who have been following our stance on the entire “Kevin Durant to Boston” buzz these past few months, you’re already likely aware that we’re against such an idea.

Considering they made it to their first Finals berth in over a decade, came within two games of claiming championship banner No. 18, and swept the Brooklyn Nets this past season, we’re quite confident that this team led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown has a great chance of not only winning it all in the near future but, frankly, becoming a legitimate dynasty in the process.

Now, having said that, H.H.’s argument about the ridiculous potential that a Tatum and Durant tandem certainly does have some merrit.

After all, we are talking about a 2x Finals MVP who just averaged 29.9 points,7.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and just shy of a block per game on 51 percent shooting from the floor and 38 percent shooting from deep last year teaming up with one of the game’s brightest budding superstars in who just guided Boston to the 2022 NBA Finals whilst averaging 26.9 points, eight boards, and 4.4 assists per game and earned First Team All-NBA honors along the way.

Frankly, we 100 percent understand the intrigue. We really do!

That said, let’s take off the 2K goggles for a second, shall we?

As things currently stand, the Boston Celtics already roster two All-Star wings (arguably the second-most lucrative position in the game today behind only the point guard spot) still on the right side of their 20s (Brown won’t be 26 until October and Tatum only just turned 24).

Obviously, Durant’s the biggest name of the bunch, but the C’s duo has already managed to muster up an astounding amount of success while running alongside one another, and could easily continue on with their winning ways for the better part of the next decade.

By offloading Brown for the soon-to-be 34-year-old Durant, the franchise may be inching themselves a bit closer to winning in 2022-23 (even though they’re already viewed as favorited without him), but Boston’s championship window is significantly closer to closing than if they just keep their current core in tow.

With this in mind, regardless of how much fun seeing Durant and Tatum on the same team together would be, such a scenario can only be categorized as an incredibly short-sighted move for the front office to make.

Verdict: Disagree