There was a point in time when two-time NBA champion and Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant dreamt of playing for the Boston Celtics. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, for Durant, playing for the Celtics was just appropriate back in 2007.
“I’m banking on Boston… Just because their record, the history, it just felt right.”
That was before he was got drafted. Being the second-best prospect in the country, Durant felt like he should belong to the second-worst team in the NBA at that time. The Celtics were 24-58, but despite being bottom-feeders that year, the lore of the storied franchise was enough to allure the young Durant.
As history took its course, he was taken by the Seattle SuperSonics. Carving his own successful path and championship legacy, maybe it's wise to not close the door on his initial dream until his career is over. Beantown.
One-fifth of the Warriors' Hamptons Five, Kevin Durant is easily and arguably the second best player in the NBA behind now-Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. If James is tabbed as the best all-around player, Durant will likely be the deadliest scorer in the league.
Next summer, as a free agent, he will get to join high profile names like Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Jimmy Butler. It will be no surprise that teams are going to line up to acquire the services of a player his caliber.
He averaged 26.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting nearly 42 percent from the three-point line last season for the Warriors.
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