The Phoenix Suns will trade Kevin Durant
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For months, the worst kept secret in the NBA has been that Kevin Durant is going to get traded as soon as the offseason arrives. With the 2025 NBA Finals nearing a conclusion and the NBA Draft right around the corner on June 25,
Kevin Durant would have placed the Knicks among his top preferred destinations, but the team didn’t want to trade for him, according to a report from veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein. "New York made it clear that it’s decided against pursuing a trade for” him, Stein reported.
Meanwhile, Minnesota adds Durant to Anthony Edwards to form a lethal one-two punch, with a chance to retain upcoming free agents Julius Randle and Naz Reid. The Timberwolves would be top-heavy, especially if Nickeil Alexander-Walker departs in free agency as expected, but it would be quite difficult for anyone to get stops against that offense.
The NBA offseason is slowly approaching, and while that is the case, teams are wasting no time in bolstering their rosters. The Houston Rockets kicked things off on Saturday when they signed Steven Adams to an extension,
Durant commonly gets knocked for how he continued to jump ship and give up on his teams, especially without winning with them. Durant has made four NBA Finals appearances througho
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The Timberwolves continue to top the rankings for the most popular Kevin Durant destination, and Zach Lowe cemented it with the top spot in the buzz rankings.