Friday morning on the Herd with Colin Cowherd, guest Chris Broussard began to speculate where next year's top NBA free agents would end up.
NBA Insider Chris Broussard claimed Kawhi Leonard would go to the LA Clippers and Klay Thompson would stay in Golden State. But then, he shared his hottest take of them all — that Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving would be a perfect duo for the New York Knicks.
.@Chris_Broussard chooses the perfect landing spots for several marquee NBA players pic.twitter.com/4U3VwdUGlx
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) December 21, 2018
The NBA's offseason is considered by many to be the most exciting part of the year for basketball fans. The league's whole dynamic change because superstars have morphed over time. Some athletes are more prone to chase money and lead their own team to a championship or to take less money and join a “superteam” of elite star players.
For example, in the 2016 offseason when the cap room spiked, Kevin Durant was able to join the Warriors because their core players were still on their first or second contract.
The New York Knicks remain a very lucrative destination for multiple reasons. Not only do they have one of the most thriving cities in the entire country, but they also have storied franchise to boast.
Moreover, the Knicks haven't had a true playoff run in decades, so whoever takes that on will become a New York cult legend.
The team also has Kristaps Porzingis, one of the league's rising stars as a stretch big man.
The Knicks will continue to remain one of the league's premiere free agent destinations, especially if multiple stars decide to join forces in New York in the summer of 2019.
Kevin Durant is averaging 28.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists on the season while shooting 50.7 percent from the field. Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving is putting up 22.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.4 assists while shooting 48.3 percent from the field for the Celtics.
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