The Warriors lost to the Kings in the playoff playoffs and failed to get a ticket to the playoffs. After the Warriors were out, the American media predicted that the Warriors management was likely to make a big deal this summer to bring the team back to the championship. According to Monte Poole, a Warriors reporter for NBC Sports, Durant is likely to return to the Warriors this summer after the sun shines on the Timberwolves to sweep him. All of the Warriors' actions this summer are based on the most pressing goal of maximizing Curry's championship window, in short, bringing in a plug-and-play star. Curry and Durant will be reunited as teammates on Team USA in July, with Kerr still their coach. When the time comes, Curry and coach Kerr will persuade Durant to return to the Warriors to compete for a championship.
After leaving the Warriors, Durant joined the Nets with Irving, and on August 8, 2021, Durant signed a four-year contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets for a contract amount of $198 million. But after Harden and Irving were traded away, Durant was sent to the Suns by the Nets. After the Suns were swept out of the game, NBA Hall of Fame Shames immediately posted that Durant was extremely dissatisfied with the offensive role he played next to Booker and Beal. He is likely to request a trade from Suns management this summer, and multiple teams, including the Warriors, will be Durant's potential next home. And an American media even gave a 4-for-1 trade plan for Durant's return to the Warriors.
In order to trade back Durant to assist the Splash Brothers in the championship, the Warriors are willing to send Chris Paul, Wiggins and two first-round picks as trade chips to offer Durant 4-for-1. In terms of personal ability, Durant has been praised by many fans and the media as the second in the league after James. But the Thunder, Nets and Suns Durant have never been able to prove that they have touched the championship trophy, and they have only won two championship rings and Finals MVP in their careers with the Warriors. Many people believe that Durant won the championship by hugging the thighs of the Splash Brothers. In terms of age, the 35-year-old Durant has little time to waste, and returning to the Warriors could be a shortcut to Durant's winning another championship.
Regardless of whether Suns management will agree to the 4-for-1 trade offer for Durant listed by the American media. What I want to say is that the current Splash Brothers are no longer the Splash at their peak. Although Curry can still maintain his hot outside touch and become the league's most lethal perimeter shooter, Klay Thompson, who has returned from a major injury, has seen a significant decline in his performance on both the offensive and defensive ends, and the core players of the Warriors, including the Splash Brothers, Durant, and Green, need to fight with injuries. Age and injury factors have caused the overall offensive and defensive efficiency of the Warriors to decline seriously, and whether Durant can return to the Warriors to win another championship at this time really has to put a big question mark? Not to mention that they also have to face the impact of talented players such as Jokic and Edwards.
Anyway, I personally think that even if Durant returns to the Warriors this summer with the recruitment of Curry and coach Kerr, it will be difficult for Durant and the Splash Brothers to touch the championship trophy again. Do you think that if Durant returns to the Warriors, can he team up again to compete for the championship?