NBA Rumors: Re-Ranking Kevin Durant's 9 Best Potential Landing Spots

NBA Rumors: Re-Ranking Kevin Durant’s 9 Best Potential Landing Spots

May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts during the second quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 28, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics seem to be everyone’s favorites for Kevin Durant, should he decide to head to the Eastern Conference, but I simply don’t see it. Is Durant really dying to play alongside Isaiah Thomas, who is another ball-dominant guard, and Avery Bradley?

I mean, I could be wrong but I just don’t see the pull from Boston.

It’s one thing if the Celtics were able to trade for a player like Jimmy Butler AND then sign Kevin Durant, but short of that unlikely scenario I just don’t see why they’d be so high on his list. In the end, though, the Celtics are still a threat to sign him. They’ll likely secure a meeting but don’t believe they have enough pieces in place to be on his short list.

Danny Ainge has a ton of assets, but they’re meaningless unless they’re cashed in. Right now, he simply hasn’t done that.

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