Overview
- Durant said he would pick the Brooklyn Nets when judging only career rosters, telling Boardroom Talks that “looking at the straight roster and nothing else, I would say Brooklyn.”
- He cited specific Nets names as evidence, listing Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Blake Griffin, Paul Millsap and Patty Mills as part of the on-paper case.
- Durant softened his initial claim by acknowledging the Warriors’ depth and saying the Warriors likely had more talent after adding DeMarcus Cousins.
- The comments, made on Friday, August 28, 2026, drew immediate criticism on social media with fans saying the remark downplays the Warriors’ back-to-back titles and Durant’s Finals MVPs.
- The exchange highlights a recurring theme in Durant’s public remarks about comparing teams and keeps alive the debate over measuring greatness by assembled star power versus championship results.