Jon Krawczynski

1 week ago | basketball.realgm.com | Sam Amick |Jon Krawczynski

The Phoenix Suns have yet to receive a strong enough trade offer for Kevin Durant from the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets or Miami Heat to make them move forward with a deal, sources tell The Athletic. Durant has communicated his intention to sign an extension with one of those three teams. The Suns are hoping that Durant will warm up to the idea of playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. ESPN reported on Monday that Durant has no interest in playing for the Wolves.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Sam Amick |Jon Krawczynski

Kevin Durant has three teams on his list of preferred trade destinations, per league sources: San Antonio, Houston and Miami. As the Phoenix Suns star waits to see where he’s dealt, with his situation capturing so much of the NBA’s spotlight even amid these wildly entertaining NBA Finals, that means only those three front offices can negotiate with the full confidence that the 36-year-old (who has one season left on his current contract) would be willing to sign an extension after he arrives.

1 week ago | basketball.realgm.com | Sam Amick |Jon Krawczynski |Kelly Iko

The Phoenix Suns are interested in Jabari Smith Jr. as part of a Kevin Durant trade package from the Houston Rockets, sources told Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Jalen Green has also been mentioned in trade talks, though Green is interested in staying with the Rockets and building upon his playoff struggles. The Rockets are said to be uninterested in breaking up their depth for Durant. Durant included the Rockets as one of his preferred destinations in a trade, alongside the Heat and Spurs.

1 week ago | basketball.realgm.com | Sam Amick |Jon Krawczynski |Kelly Iko

The Phoenix Suns are moving forward with trade discussions for forward Kevin Durant. Several teams are involved, with Durant having given Phoenix preferred teams that include the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets and Miami Heat. The Minnesota Timberwolves have engaged in talks for Durant, but have held back on offering forward Jaden McDaniels. That means either Rudy Gobert or Julius Randle would need to be involved in the deal for salary-matching reasons.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Sam Amick |Jon Krawczynski |Kelly Iko

Kevin Durant needs - no, deserves - a good final chapter. The 36-year-old all-time great, who is widely expected to be traded from the Phoenix Suns soon, and who spent so much of these past six NBA seasons dealing with adversity not of his own doing, deserves to spend these twilight years in a place where his extraordinary skills are utilized to the max and his prospects of deep playoff runs are realistic.