Some highlights
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6426397/2025/06/14/kevin-durant-suns-trade-nba-rumors-wolves-rockets-spurs/- known desire to secure a two-year extension that would be worth more than $100 million combined.
- The Wolves are not including Jaden McDaniels in any KD trade talks, per team sources, which means that one of Randle or Rudy Gobert would have to be the primary salary eater in the deal.
- It does not appear that Phoenix wants to tear down and rebuild as part of this trade.
- A Durant acquisition, at least on paper, would solve myriad offensive issues that were further exposed in their first-round playoff loss to the Warriors half-court efficiency, spacing concerns and a bona fide go-to scorer. You could make the argument that Durant's presence, combined with Ime Udoka's defense, is a recipe for a Western Conference finals run if not more.
- At one point, team sources say, Phoenix was determined to regain control of its draft capital (first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and swap rights in 2029) and at another, was seeking multiple young talents like Alperen engn and Jalen Green. Recently, forward Jabari Smith Jr.'s name has come up pertaining to the Suns' interest, team and league sources say
- Rockets have largely been uninterested in breaking up their depth, even for a future Hall of Famer.
- they only want Durant if it doesn't cost them pivotal parts of their young core. I'd be pretty surprised if that's where he winds up [Rockets]
- players like Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes don't truly move the needle, but Durant's sheer interest in San Antonio is pertinent.
