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NBA Rumors: Kevin Durant Prefers Celtics Rival As Trade Destination

Kevin Durant might be on the move again, and a Boston Celtics rival is among the teams he would prefer to play for.

The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are [Durant’s preferred trade destinations](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45515293/sources-durant-prefers-land-heat-spurs-rockets), ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday night. Durant reportedly would commit to any of those three teams long-term, though other teams also have expressed interest in the Phoenix Suns superstar.

Durant, who is set to enter the final season under contract, has $54.7 million remaining on his four-year, $194 million deal.

The 37-year-old reportedly was included in trade talks before the NBA trade deadline with the Suns well short of expectations.

Durant averaged 26.6 points in 62 games for the 36-46 Sun, which finished 11th in the Western Conference despite the highest payroll in league history.

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