Kevin Durant Trade Rumors: Kevin Durant joining Boston Celtics, Stephen A. Smith predicts

Kevin Durant has now become the main attraction when it comes to the NBA's trade deadline. After former teammate Kyrie Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, teams are picking up the phone to call about Durant's availability.

The Brooklyn Nets were looking like a team that was finally starting to cement themselves as contenders in the Eastern Conference. That was until their star point guard requested a trade after a reported disagreement on a potential contract extension.

With Irving heading to the Dallas Mavericks, teams around the NBA are scrambling to inquire about Kevin Durant's future with the Nets. Just this last summer, Durant had also requested a trade from the organization. Durant rescinded the trade request after a lack of progression on a potential deal.

According to ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, an NBA championship contender is interested in acquiring Kevin Durant. That team is the Boston Celtics. While appearing on "First Take," Smith stated that he's heard the Boston Celtics are calling about Durant.

"I'm hearing Boston is making some calls. Keep your eye on that. Jaylen Brown, keep your eye on that."

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Boston Celtics rumored to be interested in Kevin Durant

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant

It shouldn't be much of a surprise to hear that the Boston Celtics would be interested in Durant. To some degree, every team in the NBA would love the opportunity to acquire a MVP-caliber talent like Durant.

Boston has been one of the most impressive teams in the NBA throughout the first half of the 2022-23 season. A year after coming up short in the NBA Finals, Boston has looked to be out for revenge this season. The young duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown has become a dangerous asset for the Celtics.

With both players still just reaching their prime years, it seems like a bit of a "gamble" for the Celtics to look to part with Brown for an aging Durant.

Durant has shown that when healthy, he can still be one of the most dangerous players in the world. Time will tell if Durant will be on the move as well, but there's going to be plenty of teams that are picking up the phone.