{"id":1282708,"date":"2022-07-06T14:51:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T18:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1282708"},"modified":"2022-07-06T14:51:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T18:51:52","slug":"nba-rumors-celtics-pursuing-kevin-durant-demarcus-cousins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/nba-rumors-celtics-pursuing-kevin-durant-demarcus-cousins\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: Celtics pursuing Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of the most interesting NBA rumors on social media concerns the Celtics’ pursuit for Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins. While trading for Durant seems like a bit of a stretch, the team is interested in packaging together a deal to trade for the two-time NBA champion.<\/p>\n
A trade for Durant is not out of the question. According to the BetOnline sportsbook, the Celtics have +2500 odds of trading for the four-time scoring champion. As it stands now, Durant said that he would prefer to play for either the Heat or Suns.<\/p>\n
So, why not the Celtics? They were two wins away from topping the Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals and winning their 18th championship. Imagine a Boston team with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Durant.<\/p>\n
NBA betting picks, news, sports betting content and rumors<\/a> are under the tab above.<\/p>\n A Boston fan can dream, right? Though, this appears to be fantasy gossip. In reality, the C’s would have to trade away Brown, Smart and multiple future first-round draft picks to acquire Durant. Although impractical, it’s a move that G.M. Brad Stevens could get behind if it means returning to the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n Furthermore, earlier this week, Sam Hauser agreed to re-sign with the Celtics on a three-year, $6 million deal. Hauser’s minimum salary for this contract is set at $5,658,206. In a total of 26 games played in the 2021-22 season, Hauser averaged 2.5 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. And the team re-signed Luke Kornet on a two-year contract. More NBA rumors are on the main page.<\/p>\n Also, the Celtics signed Danilo Gallinari a couple of days ago. Gallinari was traded to the Spurs, along with a 2023 first-round draft pick, 2025 first-round draft pick, a 2026 first-round draft pick and a 2027 first-round draft pick, and the Hawks received Jock Landale and Dejounte Murray. The Celtics are far better off building around the players they already have.<\/p>\nA Kevin Durant trade to the Celtics is unlikely | NBA Rumors<\/h2>\n