Knicks Hired Wu Tang Clan to Woo Kevin Durant

The Knicks paid the Wu Tang Clan to make an original song and video trying to recruit Kevin Durant in 2019, Method Man revealed on Pablo Torre Finds Out. The clip, titled "The Multi Million Dollar Wu Tang Clan Music Video Meant for One Person," even shows Method Man in a Knicks jersey with Durant’s old No. 35 and ends with Wu Tang members making pitches. As Method Man put it, "We really wanted KD to come, and I knew that KD wanted to come." Durant opted for the Brooklyn Nets and later moved on to Phoenix and Houston. Merlin sees the moment as part performance and part desperation, a reminder that teams now sell culture as much as roster fit. The stunt adds to Durant lore and keeps Knicks fans wondering about alternate histories, while franchises keep pushing creative limits to court stars.