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You\u2019d be forgiven if you affectionately thought of the current NBA free agency<\/a> period as \u201cThe KD Sweepstakes\u201d. The biggest fish of the 2019\/20 offseason<\/a> has been completely enigmatic all season. No scenario would be truly outrageous: re-signing in Golden State<\/a>, signing with the Knicks,<\/a> pairing up with Kawhi Leonard <\/a>on the Clippers, etc. The Nets sign both KD and Kyrie. <\/p>

Well, it\u2019s official: Kevin Durant has signed a max deal with the Brooklyn Nets<\/strong>. 4-years for $164 million.<\/p>

Not only that: he will be joined by Kyrie Irving<\/strong> \u2013 who signed a 4-year, $141 million deal.<\/p>

DeAndre Jordan will also be forming the nucleus of this\nEastern Conference contender for the immediate future. (Terms of this deal are\nstill unknown.)<\/p>

It has to be a blow to the Golden State Warriors franchise \u2013 whose dynasty may now be effectively over. The only solace is knowing that GSW won\u2019t have to pay over $40 million this season for a player who will likely not play 1 minute of the 19\/20 NBA season. Durant will be rehabbing his devastating Achilles injury for the duration of the season \u2013 and runs the risk of not being quite the same player when he returns the following season.<\/p>

For a 30-year old player, KD\u2019s contract carries some risk \u2013 but also a very good chance at a championship if healthy. Securing Kyrie Irving in his prime \u2013 and an effective big man like Jordan \u2013 should make the Nets competitive for a long time. Brooklyn also has an enviable roster of young talent, with many emerging possible stars looking to supplement a contending team. Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen<\/a> and Spencer Dinwiddie immediately come to mind.<\/p>

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Photo Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The biggest risks are KD\u2019s long term health \u2013 and Kyrie Irving\u2019s reputation as a toxic locker room presence. Still, Kyrie Irving thrived in the #2 scoring option role with Cleveland, so a healthy Kevin Durant could turn the Nets into a legitimate championship contender. <\/p>

One thing is clear though: NBA free agency has started off with a bang. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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