Kevin Durant trade expected soon, NBA Conference Finals contender likely to pursue him
There's no debate that Kevin Durant is a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. What is up for debate is what team the Phoenix Suns superstar will be playing for when the 2025-26 NBA season tips off.
The Suns are working hard to trade the 15-time All-Star, and several teams are expected to have interest. Possibly even one of the teams from the NBA's Conference Finals.
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Specifically, ESPN's NBA insider Brian Windhorst suggests the New York Knicks could be among the teams that pursue a Durant trade in the next few weeks.
'I do believe Kevin Durant will be traded in the coming weeks. I expect them to look into the Durant trade market pretty soon. There are going to be a handful of teams that have interest in Durant. They key is this, he has one year left on his contract. Is he going to want to sign an extension and is he going to want to be part of the process in a trade and are the Suns going to let him be?'
ESPN's Brian Windhorst on Kevin Durant trade
The 36-year-old Durant will surely want to sign with a contending team. Moreso, he'll want to land in a place that could become his final destination in the NBA, knowing contract discussions will be taking place in the near future.
Thus, a team like the Knicks would make a lot of sense. Not only are they in a massive market that can take advantage of Durant's superstardom, they'll be a playoff contender for multiple years. Yet, the Knicks are far from the only team that makes sense for Durant this summer.
Other teams that have been loosely linked to a Durant trade include the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs. The Timberwolves have their built-in Anthony Edwards connection with Durant after the two won a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics, yet, the idea of playing with Victor Wembanyama has to be intriguing too.
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Ultimately, as Windhorst mentioned, it could come down to whether Durant has any say on where he'll be traded to next.
Related: NBA personality 'wouldn't be surprised' if Kevin Durant trade is already done, but not announced
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