This Trade Would Have Been A DISASTER For The Raptors..
In 2022, the Toronto Raptors were at a crossroads, faced with a monumental decision that could shape the franchise’s future. Rumors swirled about a potential trade for NBA superstar Kevin Durant, but Masai Ujiri’s front office chose a different path, opting to retain the promising rookie Scottie Barnes.
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0:00 – The Kevin Durant trade saga of 2022
1:48 – KD’s possible trade to the Raptors
3:03 – Kevin Durant has baggage
4:13 – The Scottie Barnes sticking point
5:41 – What have the Raptors accomplished since?
6:37 – The future looks bleak in Phoenix..
7:09 – Where the Raptors really made the right call
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6 Comments
Any regrets over this almost trade?
none what so ever kd's best years are behind him
The American media saying "you won't trade Scottie for Durant?"
Was them saying we need Scottie in the NY market.
The Canadian media that wanted to trade Scottie was an annoyance.
Now the local media doesn't have a lot of their previous inside sources, and they're probably pissed. Because Scottie doesn't play that game.
Two years ago, I agree with that. Riight Now? Nope, we don't need KD. We need someone to succeed his path. We're in a good way to make this year and years after with young players.
At the time i thought it was a bad trade , last season when dummies online were saying he was a one hit wonder, at that time i thought it was still a really bad trade. And this season i know it’s a BLASPHAMOUS trade.
There were so many dumb commenters on Youtube when this trade was originally proposed. People thought we get KD for Scottie, and then we'll be contenders for a Chip. Nope!!