Kevin Durant

There isn't much left to say about Durant, the player. He's one of the best pure scorers of all time, and a quality playmaker and defender. Age, injury history and a new situation are the primary swing factors for the 2025-26 campaign. Durant is turning 37 years old, has played 70 games just three times in the past 10 years and is joining a team with high-upside young players. Usage-wise, it could be simple enough for Durant to take all the shots Jalen Green was previously getting, leaving plenty of touches for the players like Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith to stay happy and productive. Durant has also played at least 35.6 minutes per game each of the past four seasons, something that should be able to come down given the team's overall talent and potential for blowout wins. While Durant still has the potential to return first-round value, taking him in the late second round is probably more appropriate given the situation and stage of his career.