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The New York Knicks made the right decision in not falling for another superstar and getting themselves out of the Kevin Durant sweepstakes.
Stephen A. Smith believes the New York Knicks would be idiotic to not pursue Kevin Durant despite reports that they have no interest.
The New York Knicks are passing on pursuing Kevin Durant this offseason. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if this is a mistake by New York, and if the Minnesota Timberwolves are a better destination.
There were three teams reported to be Kevin Durant's wish list of preferred destinations. It could have been four.
For months, the worst kept secret in the NBA has been that Kevin Durant is going to get traded as soon as the offseason arrives. With the 2025 NBA Finals nearing a conclusion and the NBA Draft right around the corner on June 25,
"Kevin Durant, that's an interesting piece," Johnson said on ESPN's 'Get Up'. "If I'm the Knicks, the Knicks are too slow. They're not going to beat Indiana next year or these other teams. They got to get a little faster, right? And to me, Kevin Durant will allow them to get faster and be a guy that can help [Jalen] Brunson in the fourth quarter."