While others may or may not end up on the block, the NBA seems sure to have a superstar traded this offseason. But Kevin Durant isn’t just a superstar, he’s a first-ballot future Hall of Famer, and the Phoenix Suns are trying to find him a new team.
So far, several contenders have been linked to a potential trade for Durant. Yet as it turns out, some of these contenders may actually be pretenders.
Despite an earlier report indicating that the Knicks have expressed a previous interest in trading for Kevin Durant, a conflicting update has now emerged.
According to the [New York Post’s Stefan Bondy](https://nypost.com/2025/06/11/sports/knicks-not-in-mix-for-kevin-durant-trade/), the Knicks are “not in the mix” to trade for Durant this offseason.
While it’s clear the Knicks won’t be trading for Durant, it makes us wonder. If they already reached out, is it possible the Knicks simply didn’t like the Suns’ asking price for the 15-time All-Star?
Perhaps a Durant trade is already further along than we think, with the Knicks already being eliminated from a group of finalists for the Suns’ superstar. Either way, if the Knicks do once again go big-game hunting this offseason, it apparently won’t be for Durant.
**Related: [Shams: 5 teams interested in Kevin Durant trade](https://sportsnaut.com/nba/shams-5-teams-interested-in-kevin-durant-trade/)**