The Kevin Durant saga is always worth watching. Since leaving the Golden State Warriors in 2019, he’s had limited playoff success. After joining the Brooklyn Nets, Durant only made it as far as the second round once before the Nets traded him to the Phoenix Suns.

Durant is among the most plug-and-play superstars in league history. The Thunder don't have to worry about his arrival derailing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams or Chet Holmgren. They also have the draft-pick stash and room beneath the luxury tax to make the math work without obliterating too much of the rotation.