DALLAS — Klay Thompson fired back at former teammate Kevin Durant this week after Durant argued that the reshaped Philadelphia 76ers roster grades out ahead of the championship Golden State Warriors teams the two once won titles on together.

The exchange began Saturday when Durant, speaking at a USA Basketball charity event in Ladera Ranch, California, said LeBron James and the 76ers now have enough offensive firepower to contend for the 2027 championship. "The last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair, which was the [Warriors] team I was on," Durant said. "[The 76ers] have got four 25-point scorers on this team. So, hell yeah, I think they're going to be a contender. They're going to be a fun team to watch. It's going to be League Pass-worthy."

A podcast debate spills onto Instagram

The comments resurfaced online after a clip from "The E-Lab" podcast, which broke down the roster comparison, was posted to Instagram over the weekend. Host Tevin J. Payne commented on the post that Philadelphia was talented but nowhere near the level of the Warriors team Durant joined in 2016.

Durant responded directly to Payne on Monday, listing individual accolades for each of Philadelphia's projected starters to make his case.........

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