As the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers battle for the Larry O'Brien Trophy in the NBA Finals, teams around the NBA are positioning themselves to land Kevin Durant.
The two-time NBA Champion and 15-time NBA All-Star spent the past 2.5 years with the Phoenix Suns before expressing a desire to be traded.
While there have been a handful of teams that have emerged as landing spots for the 36 year old forward, it was confirmed on Monday that although the Minnesota Timberwolves were hoping to land Durant, the feeling is not mutual.
Following the development that Durant isn't open to playing for Minnesota, the oddsmakers at Bovada updated their odds as to who is the favorite to land him, and atop the list were the Miami Heat.
The Heat had a rough season to put it lightly. After hoping they could get another title run out of Jimmy Butler, he ended up forcing a trade that saw him land with the Golden State Warriors.
They somehow limped their way into the NBA Play-In Tournament, where they became the first No. 10 seed to make the playoffs in league history.
A historic achievement that was quickly overshadowed, as they were blasted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in what was the most-lopsided series in NBA history, losing by 122 points overall.
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant (35).
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant (35).
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If the Heat are able to form a big three centered around Durant, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, they could instantly become one of the league's top contenders in 2025-26.
However, a package for Durant could force the Heat to part with some key youngsters. Needless to say, the next few days will be huge for the Heat.