NBA Finals<\/a> since 2019, when he was still a member of the Golden State Warriors.<\/p>\nWindhorst also explained the trade mechanics behind a potential Knicks deal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way the Knicks get this done is Karl-Anthony Towns,\u201d Windhorst said. \u201cIt has to do with the trade rules. It has to do with stuff like that. The Knicks would have to trade three rotation players otherwise.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust keep that in mind when you dream of your Knicks trades.\u201d<\/p>\n
Towns, 29, is entering the second year of a supermax contract with the Knicks, with a $53.1 million cap hit next season that rises to $61 million in 2027\u201328. If only because his salary closely matches Durant\u2019s, making him a logical piece in a straight trade under current CBA rules.<\/p>\n
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ESPN\u2019s Zach Lowe discussed the Durant buzz on his podcast, noting that offseason chatter is heating up around the league and that trade ideas are \u201cflying everywhere.\u201d Lowe presented the Miami Heat as a real contender to pursue Durant, while also name-dropping the Los Angeles Clippers as another possible destination, although doubting if they\u2019d have enough to please Phoenix as well as Durant\u2019s willingness to reunite with James Harden.<\/p>\n
Durant has also been linked to the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors, with the Suns believed to be prioritizing draft compensation more than developed and established players.<\/p>\n
According to Windhorst, Durant\u2019s preferences may influence the process.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe key with Durant is this: he has one year left on his contract,\u201d Windhorst said. \u201cIs he going to want to sign an extension? And is he going to want to be a part of the process of the trade, and are the Suns going to let him be involved?\u201d<\/p>\n
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Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists across 62 games last season with the Suns, failing to clinch the play-in with Phoenix.<\/p>\n
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