Should the Cleveland Cavaliers go after Kevin Durant?

The Cleveland Cavaliers may want to try to trade for Kevin Durant but should they?

Here comes the rush of people saying “YES, DUH” when asked if the Cleveland Cavaliers should trade for Kevin Durant. I know that’s the kneejerk reaction a lot of people are going to have about the idea of trading for Durant but this isn’t a simple question, nor are the answers really being discussed in any sort of depth.

It’s just “trade for Durant, dummy!”

Yet, there are a lot of reasons why Kevin Durant makes sense for the Cavalier and probably just as many as to why he doesn’t fit. This isn’t a one-year swing, where you can justify a few picks and a young asset like Isaac Okoro or someone else to make the move, this is a four-year deal with one of the best pure scorers in NBA history, who’s still at a near-prime level.

So looking at any potential trade has to be done with some sort of real, deep dive, and not just fans getting all excited about a name brand. Keep in mind that Durant has never won without the help of Steph Curry.

So any trade for Durant, historically, doesn’t guarantee you anything. This isn’t LeBron James who has a proven track record of being able to drag a team to the NBA Finals. So, let’s really get into if the Cavs should trade for Durant.