“There were rumblings at the trade deadline KD wanted to land with the Celtics or Knicks,” O’Connor wrote. “New York’s interest reportedly isn’t mutual anymore. Boston’s cap sheet and trajectory make that scenario highly unlikely.”

NBA superstar Kevin Durant reportedly wanted to join the Boston Celtics before the trade deadline this past season.

The Boston Celtics got hit with a long-term blow when star forward Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. the New York Knicks this season. Not only did Boston lose the series,