Celtics emerge as new team in talks on possible deal with Kevin Durant / News - Basketnews.com

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As Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant's trade request approaches its fourth week, the Boston Celtics have emerged among teams engaged in talks on a possible deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

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The Celtics appear no closer to acquiring Durant than others in discussions with the Nets, but Boston's ability to include All-Star forward Jaylen Brown as a centerpiece in offers does help to make them formidable in pursuit, via the report.

The Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, and Toronto Raptors have been among the interested teams in KD.

There are no deals believed to have traction for Durant, and no team has yet to reach the significant threshold that the Nets have set to trade one of the league's most talented players, Wojnarowski further reports.

According to an NBA insider, the Celtics consider All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum off limits in any trade talks, but Boston is able to construct a package for Durant that could include Brown and as many as three unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027, and 2029) -- and two pick swaps (2024 and 2026).

Durant, a 12-time All-Star and two-time NBA champ, averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists last season.

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