Blockbuster Three-Team NBA Trade Idea Sends Suns' Kevin Durant to Preferred Landing Spot originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Phoenix Suns are expected to trade NBA legend Kevin Durant before the 2025 NBA Draft, which is on June 25.

Durant considered the New York Knicks a possible destination. However, the Knicks decided not to pursue a trade for him.

The Timberwolves have been the team most aggressively pursuing Kevin Durant in trade talks so far, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said this morning during an appearance on Get Up (Twitter video link). Windhorst notes that Minnesota made a strong push to acquire Durant from the Suns before the February trade deadline to team him with Anthony Edwards,

Suns general manager Brian Gregory was asked Tuesday about moving forward without Durant, noting Ott was an assistant with the Brooklyn Nets during most of Durant’s time there.

Kevin Durant considers the Spurs and Rockets as preferred teams for a long-term commitment with his Suns tenure uncertain.

An Eastern Conference team has been back into the trade discussion for Kevin Durant as a serious contender with enticing offer.

Athlon Sports. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant remains among the strongest talking points across the league, despite the NBA Finals being played. The 15-time forward is set to be moved, with the expectation being that he'll be traded by the NBA Draft.