Woj: Kevin Durant 'Absolutely' Could Remain with Nets Despite Trade Rumors

There's a chance he won't be leaving the Brooklyn Nets this summer.

The longer it takes for the situation to be resolved, the more likely it is that KD is still wearing a Nets jersey.

If there isn't a deal in the next month or so, you get closer to training camp. They don't have to take a deal that they don't like. At the same time, could Kevin look at the situation in a different way over time? It's definitely a possibility.

The Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns are at the top of the wish list for KD. The Nets have a high asking price for a player.

If a team had to part ways with a lot of players and draft picks to get him, he might not be able to win a third NBA title. Finding a team that can satisfy Brooklyn but still compete for a title next season will be difficult.

"If you start to look at the teams you might land at, and then what those teams might look like after they have to unload so many assets, that's why there's no rush in this process."

The Nets can take their time in finding the right deal because they have a four-year contract with KD. Considering Brooklyn has a talented roster that should compete for a top spot in the East, there is a chance the two sides can come to an understanding. The Nets are talking to other teams about a trade.

"Maybe there will be a time when there's better communication between Brooklyn and Kevin, and that could affect the idea of him coming back," he said. "But I don't think anyone is counting on it, and I think all sides are moving forward as if Kevin will be traded at some point."