In many different ways, Kevin Durant has been linked to the Raptors for almost a decade. With Toronto still reportedly among the serious contenders for the 12-time NBA all-star, who has requested a trade out of Brooklyn, we look at five moments connecting the Raptors franchise to Durant:
A long-time affair
In 2013, long before the Raptors began the ascent that would take them to the 2019 NBA championship, Durant mentioned his infatuation with the franchise.
“Believe it or not, I wanted to play for the Toronto Raptors. That was my favourite team,” he told the Dan Patrick Show.