{"id":20935,"date":"2019-05-24T16:26:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T20:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=20935"},"modified":"2019-05-24T18:33:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T22:33:13","slug":"kevin-durant-los-angeles-clippers-a-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2019\/05\/24\/kevin-durant-los-angeles-clippers-a-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Durant Is a Good Fit for the Los Angeles Clippers"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a loaded 2019 Free Agency class, Kevin Durant<\/a><\/strong> is one of the biggest names this offseason. Could Kevin Durant be a fit for the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a>? While there is high speculation that Durant will leave the Golden State Warriors<\/a>, it was being reported that the New York Knicks<\/a> were the favorite to land him. However, the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly emerge as “dangerous threats” to land the superstar.<\/p>\n

Kevin Durant; Los Angeles Clippers a Match?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Marc Stein Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the New York Times’ Marc Stein, the possibility of the Clippers landing Durant is not far-fetched.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenDuBose\/status\/1131004788676734976<\/p>\n

“Within the last month, very smart and plugged-in people I have consulted say the Los Angeles Clippers have emerged as an equally dangerous threat to the Knicks to sign Durant away from Golden State,” Stein wrote. “And I believe it.”<\/p>\n

Stein’s report completely contradicts the claim that Durant was for sure going to the Knicks, as Stephen A. Smith<\/a> reported that it was a 95 percent chance that Durant would land in the Big Apple.<\/p>\n

How Landing Durant Will Impact The Los Angeles Clippers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After getting rid of their core players like Blake Griffin<\/a><\/strong>, Deandre Jordan<\/strong><\/a>, and Chris Paul<\/a><\/strong>, it was almost certain that the Clippers would take a while to rebuild their team in a tough Western Conference. However, this season was a triumphant one for the team, as they rose to the playoffs, putting great pressure on the Warriors in a six-game series.<\/p>\n

The Clippers have seamlessly developed themselves into a team with role players like Patrick Beverly<\/a><\/strong>, Montrezl Harrell<\/a><\/strong>, and Lou Williams<\/a><\/strong>. If Kevin Durant and the Los Angeles Clippers are a match, it will greatly add to the versatility of the team. Durant can play either the three or four positions that will help spread the floor. He will also give the Clippers a star with great length that can defend and shoot.<\/p>\n

Besides Durant, the Clippers have also made great efforts to potentially land Toronto Raptors<\/a> star Kawhi Leonard<\/strong><\/a>. If the Clippers could land both Durant and Leonard, then their starting lineup will be a perfect blend of superstars and role players. With a successful executive in Jerry West<\/a> and with cap space that could potentially be $70 million this offseason, the Clippers can make major moves.<\/p>\n

How Durant Will Impact 2019 Free Agency<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite the speculation that Durant will either leave Golden State or sign with another team, Durant is “100 percent undecided”, according to his manager Rich Kleinman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kevin Durant is \u201c100 percent undecided\u201d on where he\u2019s playing next, his manager @RichKleiman<\/a> says at The #WSJFuture<\/a> Of Everything Festival. \u201cHe really doesn\u2019t know, and I really don\u2019t know.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/1fEw2kYZqm<\/a><\/p>\n

— WSJ Sports (@WSJSports) May 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n