One of most prolific scorers in NBA history wanted to join the Celtics around the trade deadline, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin O’Connor.
The Celtics didn’t acquire Kevin Durant then, and they probably can’t make the move now. But, Durant reportedly had a couple of preferred destinations in mind and one of them was Boston.
“In fact, Durant has already been denied by his top choices. There were rumblings at the trade deadline KD wanted to land with the Celtics or Knicks,” O’Connell wrote. “New York’s interest reportedly isn’t mutual anymore. Boston’s cap sheet and trajectory make that scenario highly unlikely.