Warriors Explored Blockbuster Trade for Kevin Durant This Summer

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a season in which they won the NBA championship

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but this summer, the Western Conference powerhouse made a significant effort to improve its squad.

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Stephen Curry, the Warriors' point guard, admitted that his club looked into a mega-trade for Kevin Durant.

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Durant wanted to leave Brooklyn, and the Warriors were supposedly one of the clubs looking into a transfer.

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Curry declared his willingness to team up with Durant once more.

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He claimed that his squad thought about moving the star forward.

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In the end, the Warriors, like every other NBA team, were unable to complete a deal.

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Durant remained in Brooklyn after the Nets made the decision to keep their star forward.

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