There’s something bubbling in the Bay. Golden State’s front office may be quiet in pressers, but league whispers? Oh, they’re screaming. No, we’re not just talking about the buzz around Kuminga’s possible exit or the cap gymnastics to keep Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry happy. This one feels different, like a chess move in motion. And the player they’re eyeing? Yeah, let’s just say the fit would be… kinda perfect.

But hold on. Before Warriors fans even finish dreaming up what Cam Johnson could look like in a Dubs jersey, here comes a twist that nobody saw coming. The Spurs. Wemby. And… Kevin Durant?

Yep. While Golden State is still juggling their options, San Antonio just threw a wrench into the board. And not just any wrench, a legacy-shattering one. During a recent episode of The Pat McAfee Show, insider Shams Charania casually dropped this little bomb: There was mutual interest between the Spurs and Kevin Durant at the trade deadline. Mutual. Interest. In Kevin freakin’ Durant.

“The Spurs fully expect Wemby to be ready to go for the start of next season, for the start of training camp, Shams began, teeing up the madness. They have a ton of assets… tradable contracts, the number two pick, the number 14 pick… and a bunch of tradable picks moving forward. Then came the kicker: I think a Kevin Durant’s another guy that the Spurs; there was mutual interest in at the deadline.”

Meanwhile, the Nets have been quietly angling to climb up the draft board, potentially offering Cam Johnson and other assets for San Antonio’s No. 2 pick. This KD wrinkle makes things a whole lot messier for Golden State. Why? Because if the Spurs are genuinely considering pushing for a Durant trade, they’d need to dangle some serious salary. And Cam Johnson’s $43M deal over the next three seasons? That’s prime trade bait.

So now the question flips: is San Antonio going to leapfrog the Warriors and reroute the market? Or does Golden State make an aggressive counter before the Spurs lock anything down? One thing’s for sure, the KD rumor just turned the Cam Johnson sweepstakes into a full-blown war room situation.

Could Durant and Wemby really co-exist in San Antonio?

On paper, it sounds wild. But the more you look at it? The fit kinda works. Durant’s a veteran who thrives off spacing, and Wemby’s gravity alone warps defenses. Add in Pop’s system, one that’s always been about ball movement and unselfish play, and you start to see the vision. KD wouldn’t have to carry every possession. Wemby wouldn’t face double-teams every night. It’s a win-win if the egos stay in check.

The timeline, though? That’s where it gets dicey. Durant’s window is now. Wemby’s? He’s got a decade ahead of him. Would San Antonio risk fast-tracking the rebuild for a two-year run with KD? Maybe. Especially if they believe Wemby’s ceiling is already knocking on the top five in the league. The Spurs have the picks. They have the flexibility. And now? They’ve got mutual interest.

And let’s not forget, Durant’s never had a big like Wemby. Not in OKC, not in Brooklyn; not even in Golden State. A 7’4 unicorn who can protect the rim, stretch the floor, and pass like a wing? If KD wants to extend his legacy and chase one last ring in a low-pressure market, San Antonio might be the most underrated destination in the league.