Kevin Durant, who hasn’t even started playing for the Houston Rockets, is the subject of trade rumors again. The Miami Heat have had their eyes on the 2014 NBA MVP for quite some time now. They famously tried to get Durant out of Phoenix, but decided to stay put after the steep asking price.
Interestingly, armed with a significant cap space next summer, Miami closely monitors Durant’s situation with Houston. The Heat aren’t strangers to chasing big-name stars. They’ve gone down that route before with rousing success. With Kevin Durant’s unrestricted free agency status next year, Miami is looking to pounce on the opportunity to get his services.
“The Miami Heat are eyeing Kevin Durant if he makes it to free agency in 2026,” the Miami Herald has reported on X.
Curiously, Durant has yet to sign an extension with the Houston Rockets. He’s been fairly busy with offseason workouts or casually clapping back at media reporters on X. He is eligible to sign a massive two-year $118 million deal and remain with them for the next three years.
Kevin Durant Seeks Third Title Of His Career
The Houston Rockets are Kevin Durant’s fourth NBA team. They acquired him in a mind-boggling seven-team trade this offseason. Talks about his extension have surfaced, but no deal has been finalized. The soon-to-be 37-year-old is still at the top of his game and remains one of the best scorers in the league.
After winning a couple of titles with Golden State in 2017 and 2018, Durant has failed to add a third one in recent years. Before landing in a Rockets jersey, he had uneventful stints with the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns. With a younger supporting cast, will 2026 be the lucky year for Durant? He sure hopes so.
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