Durant joining the Spurs is just waiting for the official announcement? The Clippers have not given up or become a dark horse

On June 10, Beijing time, celebrity Bill Simmons said on the show that he thinks the deal for Durant to be sent to the Spurs may have been completed, and the two teams are just waiting for the official announcement. Durant's next home odds have been updated, and the Spurs' lead is even greater. Sidety has exposed a potential trade framework, and Sochan could be one of the new chips. In addition, the Clippers are also pursuing Durant, who is seen as a dark horse but has little chance of success.

Durant joining the Spurs is just waiting for the official announcement?

Simmons said: "I wouldn't be surprised if the deal for KD [Durant] to join the Spurs was done, but it hasn't been officially announced yet," Simmons said. Basically, they've agreed on the details of the trade and just chose to make an official announcement at draft week. This can be traced back to the logic of the operation (of the Bucks around) Giannis. I think the reason why Spurs traded for KD is because it costs less. They'll be able to stay competitive and maybe make a few rounds of the playoffs while still keeping their picks and operating along that lines — that's my prediction. ”

Bill Simmons also said that this is just his prediction judgment, and it is not enough to prove that Durant's joining the Spurs is a foregone conclusion. However, various news from the outside world at least suggests that the Spurs are the most likely next home for Durant at the moment.

Durant's next odds have also been updated, with the Spurs (+110) leading the rankings, the Rockets (+250) in second place, and the Knicks, Timberwolves and Suns in a tie for third place (+700). It is worth mentioning that just a day ago, the Spurs were +190, the Rockets were +210, and the Timberwolves and Knicks were both +600, in other words, although the Rockets are still one of Durant's favorites, the Spurs have now opened up the gap and become the number one favorite in the true sense.

How did Spurs trade to get Durant?

So, what would the framework for a potential trade for the Spurs to get Durant look like?

The Athletic Sidery says Jeremy Sochan will be the player to watch out for in a possible Durant trade for the Spurs. Sochan is eligible for a contract extension, and he could be a priority player for the Suns. Sidery pointed out that the Vassell + Barnes + Sochan chip combination could match such a deal.

Weinbach has previously mentioned a similar plan, except that Sochan has been swapped for this year's No. 14 pick.

In addition, Weinbach also proposed another possibility of a three-way transaction today, as follows-

Spurs get: Durant

The Suns get: Vassell, Barnes, Mark Williams, Spurs' No. 14 pick

The Hornets get: 3 second-round picks from Sochan and Spurs

Clippers become Durant's next dark horse?

However, as long as the deal is not formalized, other teams still have a chance, such as the Clippers. NBA reporter Matt Moore reported that the Clippers have reached out to the Suns about a trade for Durant.

Clippers reporter Murray also said on the show that the Clippers' interest in Holiday is overblown, and the team is actually looking for bigger "fish". Like the rest of the league, the Clippers have reached out to the Suns about a trade for Durant. Previously, Suns reporter Gambadoro reported that the Clippers are a dark horse to watch in the battle for Durant trade. However, multiple Clippers reporters also said that the chances of the Clippers getting Durant are slim.

It is worth mentioning that Durant himself also responded online today to a topic related to the Clippers. One fan retweeted a July 2, 2016, social media post by reporter Aaron Bruski, which wrote, "Ballmer was in tears at one point when the Clippers' meeting with Durant was reported to have been 'intense,' but the relationship between the two became stronger and important lessons were learned." This fan went directly to Durant and asked what really happened to that memory.

Durant himself responded: "'Somebody's crying' was news to me, we didn't know what 'interactive drainage' was at the time, Aaron was really ahead of his time. ”