NBA: Durant Compares 76ers' Star Power to His Warriors Days

NBA star Kevin Durant weighed in on LeBron James' recent decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers, drawing parallels between the current 76ers roster and his own dominant Golden State Warriors teams.

Durant, who was speaking at a charity event in Southern California, expressed surprise at James' move, stating he had no prior knowledge of it. However, he believes the heightened attention on the 76ers is beneficial for the league. "I didn't know at all. He's very low-key about his business, and although there are many rumors about him, you never know his true thoughts," Durant said.

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I didn't know at all. He's very low-key about his business, and although there are many rumors about him, you never know his true thoughts.

He views Philadelphia as a strong contender, noting James is joining a team with a "great chance to win." Durant added, "I'm very happy for him. Philadelphia has great fans, a big market, and this is good for the entire league." Current betting odds place the 76ers among the top championship contenders, trailing only the Thunder and Spurs.

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I'm very happy for him. Philadelphia has great fans, a big market, and this is good for the entire league.

The 76ers' projected "Big Four" includes James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen Brown, all capable of high scoring. Durant compared this concentration of talent to the Warriors team he was part of, which also featured multiple 20-point scorers. "Last time a team had multiple players averaging at least 20 points, everyone said it was too unfair. That was the Warriors team I was on. Now, this 76ers team has four players averaging 25 points, so they will certainly be championship favorites and a team worth watching," Durant remarked. He even suggested fans should buy NBA League Pass specifically to watch them.

Last season, Embiid averaged 26.9 points in 38 games, Brown averaged 28.7 points in 71 games, and Maxey averaged 28.3 points in 70 games. James averaged 20.9 points in 60 games last season, but has a career average exceeding 25 points in 20 of his 23 seasons.

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Last time a team had multiple players averaging at least 20 points, everyone said it was too unfair. That was the Warriors team I was on. Now, this 76ers team has four players averaging 25 points, so they will certainly be championship favorites and a team worth watching.