Trading for Kevin Durant would be historically short-sighted

Earlier this week, Nick Wright of Fox Sports stated that he had heard the Celtics could be interested in trading for Kevin Durant this summer.

"Two totally unrelated people, both of whom have reputations for knowing things that other people don't know, have said to me watch out for Durant in Boston"

— Nick Wright

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— CelticsUnite (@CelticsUnite18) March 25, 2025 However, even Wright himself admitted that he’s not as connected to NBA circles as some of his peers. That means his information is coming from second-hand sources. Given the questionable validity of his claim, we should take this rumor with a considerable grain of salt.

But of course, the pot has been stirred.…