Kevin Durant officially requested a trade out of the Brooklyn on June 30 due to issues Durant had with people in the organization. Since then, it has been mock trades galore for teams like the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers. These are some of the teams that have emerged in talks of trade for the 12 time All-Star. 

Initially, the Phoenix Suns were early on front runners for Durant. However, this would quickly change as the asking price from the Nets was too high. The Celtics would be the next team to surface in these trade talks. Those talks would also die out after the Nets countered with their offer, which again was too high of an asking price. 

The Sixers were talked about early on, but those rumors would be put to rest quickly. That was until a more recent report stating that Durant listed the Celtics and the Sixers as preferred trade destinations. With the Suns, Celtics and Heat all likely out of the running for Durant, this leaves the Sixers as the clear stand out. That being said, here are three reasons why the Sixers should not trade for Kevin Durant. 

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Kevin Durant’s availability 

Over the last two seasons, Durant has played just 90 out of 164 possible games. He has a long history of injuries as most NBA fans know. Last season, he suffered an MCL sprain that kept him out for a good chunk of time. In that period of time, the Nets suffered greatly as they continued to fall in the standings. Durant’s most-recent injury that was more serious was the achillies tear that kept him out for the entire 2019-’20 season. He suffered this injury in game five of the 2019 NBA Finals. 

While Durant being injured for a chunk of time doesn’t end your season indefinitely, it very well could when paired with the other two stars currently in Philly. Joel Embiid also has a history of injury, playing in just 328 games since being drafted in 2014. A couple of these injuries have come in the playoffs, hurting the Sixers chances at a championship. James Harden has also had continuous issues with his hamstring since suffering a hamstring injury in the 2021 playoffs.