Brian Windhorst On The Warriors Trading For Kevin Durant: "Steph Curry's Got The Kind Of Clout Where He Can Shut This Down, But He's Not."

"Yeah, I think this says a lot about the Warriors organization that they would be coming off a championship and Steph Curry coming off a crowning moment in his career, and he wouldn't slam the door shut on this. Steph Curry’s got the kind of clout where he can shut this down, but he’s not. Joe Lacob is not.

"I should point out that on the same podcast, Joe Lacob said his payroll is not going to get to $400 million, which it would in all likelihood in a Kevin Durant trade. There's also the complication of Andrew Wiggins and Ben Simmons not being allowed to be on the same roster. 

"I know those are pesky details, but I think the reality is that the price tag for Durant is not high as the Nets may want it. And if the price tag maybe slips a little bit... Some teams that were just sort of casual bystanders in the first round may be like, maybe we should get in on this. And in fairness, you have to put the Warriors on that list. I don't think it's likely, but it would be irresponsible of my to say scratch them off."

It's impossible to say for sure at this time if Durant will even be traded, but the thought of him returning to the Warriors opens up several new narratives. With many still suggesting that he has to win a ring as the main man on a franchise, returning to the franchise where he had the most success might have a positive and negative impact on his legacy.