Why trading Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant is the most practical deal.

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Almost a month after Kevin Durant asked the Nets for a trade,

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A new team has come into focus as a potential destination for the 12-time All-Star.

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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are one of the teams involved in trade talks to possibly acquire Durant.

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According to Wojnarowski, the Celtics are now "no closer" to obtaining Durant than other teams in talks with the Nets,

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But their capacity to add All-Star forward Jaylen Brown in a potential deal has made them more competitive in their pursuit.

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After the team declined to offer All-Star guard Kyrie Irving a supermax contract, Durant made a trade request.

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Irving had the ability to test the free agency by declining his $36 million player option this season, but he chose to sign with Brooklyn.

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