Kevin Durant has named three preferred trade destinations, but the Phoenix Suns could ignore his wishes and prioritize getting the best possible return.
Kevin Durant reportedly has a list of three teams he'd like to join next, but the Phoenix Suns are focused on their own priorities and may not honor his preferences.
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According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Durant's wish list includes the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and Miami Heat.
"Sources say the Suns, meanwhile, are not promising to send Durant to any of those destinations," Marc Stein reported on Substack. "They are open to a mutually beneficial trade to the Spurs, Rockets, or Heat if they end up liking the return, but it appears that Phoenix is prepared to make the best deal it can after surrendering a staggering haul to acquire Durant from Brooklyn in the first place in February 2023."
Stein added that while the Suns know they won't recoup anything close to what they paid for Durant, they're encouraged by the level of interest from teams willing to trade for him—even without any assurance he'll stay beyond the one year left on his contract.
KD, who turns 37 in September, is entering the final year of his deal and is set to earn $54.7 million for the 2025–26 season. His contract does not include a no-trade clause.
This past season, he averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists.
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