Kevin Durant on the scrutiny that comes with trade talks
Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant talked about the pressure involved in trade talks back in February after the trade deadline.
Durant’s preferred destinations include the Heat, Rockets, and Spurs.Durant has one year remaining on his current contract with the Phoenix Suns.
More than a handful of teams have been mentioned in trade talks regarding Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant.
DraftKings lists all of them and then some.
The Miami Heat (+250) and Houston Rockets (+250) are now tied for the highest odds as of Tuesday, June 17, to have Durant at the start of the 2025-26 season.
The Heat had the best odds Monday, June 16, at +200.
The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves are each at +350. The T-Wolves had the highest odds Sunday, June 15, at +160.
Durant has one more year left on his four-year, $194-million deal. The Heat, Rockets and Spurs are his preferred destinations.
The Toronto Raptors (+1200) remain fifth, but took a huge leap in odds from +1200 to +500.
Phoenix’s odds increased from +2000 to +1500. The Memphis Grizzlies remain at +2000 while the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics stay at +3000.
Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.
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