Overview
- Kevin Durant said on Boardroom Talks Thursday that, judged strictly by names and accolades, the Brooklyn Nets were the strongest roster he has played on.
- Durant clarified that his comment referred only to paper construction and that he still regards the Warriors' 2018–19 teams as the best of his career.
- He listed Brooklyn teammates such as Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Blake Griffin, LaMarcus Aldridge, Patty Mills and Paul Millsap when explaining his view of the Nets' roster makeup.
- Analysts and commentators counter that many of those role players were past their primes and that injuries to Irving and Harden in the 2021 playoffs materially prevented the Nets from realizing their on-paper potential.
- Durant's remarks follow a summer social‑media claim comparing the 2026–27 76ers favorably to the Warriors on paper and will likely keep attention on how awards, timing and health shape evaluations of superteams.