“Not only has Durant softened on the idea of reuniting with (Stephen) Curry, but the Warriors could put together a strong offer to acquire him. If the Warriors flame out early in the play-in or playoffs, they could weigh swapping Jimmy Butler, Brandin Podziemski, and a first-round pick for Durant.”

Since trading for Jimmy Butler, the Golden State Warriors are 7-1 and have jumped up from 11th place in the Western Conference to seventh, firmly in the Play-In Tournament picture and just a half-game behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the sixth seed, allowing them to avoid the Play-In altogether.

The Golden State Warriors are seemingly considering making a big attempt to bring back Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant.