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Is it possible that Kevin Durant could join the Philadelphia 76ers at some point in his career? Some fans believe that it could happen. Durant was previously linked to Philadelphia before signing with both Brooklyn and Phoenix. His reaction to Joel Embiid’s 70-point game against the San Antonio Spurs has reignited those rumors. Following a 115-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls, where Durant hit the game-winning shot with 1.6 seconds left, he was asked about Embiid’s impressive performance. He was unaware of the 70-point game and his reaction was exactly what you would expect. “70?! He had 70?!,” Durant exclaimed with a smile. “Wow.”
This is not the first time Durant has expressed his admiration for the current NBA MVP. Just a week ago, he took to Twitter to marvel at Embiid’s incredible scoring ability. “All Joel need(s) is 3 quarters. That’s funny,” he tweeted. Prior to the Phoenix Suns’ Christmas Day game against the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Durant was frustrated with the situation in Phoenix. According to Wojnarowski, Durant was frustrated with the underwhelming supporting cast and the lack of assets to improve the team. Given Durant’s admiration for Embiid and the report about his frustration in Phoenix, fans have started to speculate about a potential move to Philadelphia.
At this point, it is purely speculation from fans. However, Philadelphia has been relatively quiet in the trade market so far. Daryl Morey, the team’s general manager, has passed on making any major moves for players like Dejounte Murray and Zach LaVine. It is possible that Morey is waiting to see if a big-name player like Durant becomes available in the next year.
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