Kevin Durant's name is going to be mentioned a ton until he's traded from the Phoenix Suns, and judging by all the reporting out there, it feels as though it will come to fruition sooner rather than later.

The Suns are planning to ask for a major haul in Kevin Durant trade negotiations this summer, though whether they receive any is another matter entirely.

Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., and Reed Sheppard would seem to be the most likely candidates for outgoing salary in a Kevin Durant trade.

Teams that have expressed interest in Durant, sources said, mainly feature the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks. Several wild-card suitors have made inquiries on Durant in the past seven to 10 days, sources said...

Blockbuster Mock NBA Trade Pairs Kevin Durant With $244 Million Superstar originally appeared on Athlon Sports. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks have expressed interest in trading for Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant.

The Heat haven't had a top-20 offense since 2021-22 and last fielded a top-10 attack during the 2019-20 campaign, when two of their top four scorers were Goran Dragić and Kendrick Nunn. This offense is overdue for an upgrade, and even with his 37th birthday approaching in September, Durant could still be the perfect player to provide it.

Timberwolves Want Kevin Durant Trade Without Naz Reid or Jaden McDaniels originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

This will be at least the Heat’s fourth pursuit of Durant during the past decade. Miami tried to land him in 2016 free agency, then tried to acquire him in 2022 (when he requested a trade from Brooklyn; he wasn’t traded until eight months later, to Phoenix) and then made an offer for him before this past February’s trade deadline.