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The Golden State Warriors will likely adopt a go-big-or-go-home mindset this offseason.
Stephen Curry deserves to be a part of a championship-contending franchise toward the end of his illustrious career, and the only way to make that a reality is to pull off a blockbuster deal for an asset on Curry’s level.
Hoops Habit’s Cal Durrett’s NBA-altering trade idea would do just that, as it would reunite the Warriors with a 16-time All-Star in a deal centered on Draymond Green.
“The possibility of Durant returning to Golden State would have seemed far-fetched years ago, but a lot has changed,” Durrett wrote Thursday. “He previously declined to be traded back to the Warriors in 2024 while he was still a member of the Phoenix Suns.”
“However, his time there was largely a failure, resulting in him being traded to the Houston Rockets. Now, Durant may soon be on the move again. Another option would see the Warriors trading 14-year veteran Draymond Green, matching salary, and a first for Durant.”
“Trading Green might seem like a no-go given how long he's been with Golden State. Nevertheless, they were willing to trade him for Giannis, so moving him for Durant might not be out of the question.”
Durant’s 2025-26 season is officially over, as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Rockets from start to finish on Friday and secured a series-clinching 98-78 victory. A bone bruise limited Durant to one game, adding insult to injury for a Rockets squad that was already out of its standout point guard, Fred Van Vleet (he tore his ACL before the start of the season).
As a result, fans should expect trade rumors about Durant to intensify. Returning to the Warriors would be a viable option, as he won his only two championships with Golden State earlier in his career and already has a clear understanding of what it takes to flourish alongside Curry in the Bay.
The former Oklahoma City Thunder rejected the idea before this year’s Feb. 5 deadline, but it could only take one strong pitch to lure him to the Warriors for the final chapter of his career. While Green wouldn’t be thrilled about leaving the Dubs after 14 memorable years with the franchise, he would likely understand the move given Durant’s game-changing acumen.
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