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 SEATTLE (AP) - Just selecting Kevin Durant was too easy. Sam Presti wanted to fully place his imprint on the future of the Seattle SuperSonics. So to send a statement about his vision of a defense-oriented and versatile team, the 30-year-old general manager did what seemed unthinkable: he traded Ray Allen.
Thursday's NBA draft will long be remembered in Seattle for a stunning set of moves in the early stages of the draft — the arrival of Durant with the No. 2 pick, and the departure of Allen, the face of the franchise and one of the most popular players in team history.
Allen and the rights to the 35th pick — LSU's Glen Davis — were sent to Boston for Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West and the rights to the No. 5 overall pick — Georgetown forward Jeff Green.
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