San Antonio and Houston — and to a lesser extent both the LA Clippers and Toronto — have also been frequently mentioned by executives throughout the league as teams with varying degrees of interest in trading for Kevin Durant. It is widely presumed, furthermore, that landing with the Spurs or Rockets in Texas is highly appealing to the player himself.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
What fascinates me most about Durant pursuit: For past 5 years, Heat has had an asset threshold it won’t surpass for each available star (varies depending on the star). Will dismal end to last season and 37-45 make them decide over coming days to bid more than they would like or – 12:10 PM
What fascinates me most about Durant pursuit: For past 5 years, Heat has had an asset threshold it won’t surpass for each available star (varies depending on the star). Will dismal end to last season and 37-45 make them decide over coming days to bid more than they would like or – 12:10 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
New Zach Lowe Show! @BillSimmons and I react to G4 of what is shaping up to be an epic Finals, and talk KD, Giannis, Knicks coaching search, draft/trades — all things NBA offseason:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4bLdWW…
YouTube: youtu.be/ORTDQsy3wLQ – 9:33 AM
New Zach Lowe Show! @BillSimmons and I react to G4 of what is shaping up to be an epic Finals, and talk KD, Giannis, Knicks coaching search, draft/trades — all things NBA offseason:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4bLdWW…
YouTube: youtu.be/ORTDQsy3wLQ – 9:33 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As the Kevin Durant noise gets louder, the busy part of the NBA offseason is approaching. Here are important dates and deadlines to know for the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:24 AM
As the Kevin Durant noise gets louder, the busy part of the NBA offseason is approaching. Here are important dates and deadlines to know for the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:24 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New pod with @tomhaberstroh on the NBA Finals, the KD trade rumors, some trade ideas and some draft stuff
YouTube: youtube.com/live/jfYymxqO4…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5q8QNH…
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… pic.x.com/34oAJ7rWgu – 2:10 AM
New pod with @tomhaberstroh on the NBA Finals, the KD trade rumors, some trade ideas and some draft stuff
YouTube: youtube.com/live/jfYymxqO4…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5q8QNH…
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… pic.x.com/34oAJ7rWgu – 2:10 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wrote about Friday’s reporting on KD where the Wolves, Rockets, and Heat are in discussions with the Suns: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
– Looked at Spurs’ projected mins if they add a starting wing via trade
– Also at Spurs’ options with 14th pick
– MIN now Vegas fav to land KD – 1:53 AM
Wrote about Friday’s reporting on KD where the Wolves, Rockets, and Heat are in discussions with the Suns: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
– Looked at Spurs’ projected mins if they add a starting wing via trade
– Also at Spurs’ options with 14th pick
– MIN now Vegas fav to land KD – 1:53 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Chances of Spurs acquiring Kevin Durant are decreasing open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/fQl1kGwJar – 1:41 AM
Chances of Spurs acquiring Kevin Durant are decreasing open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/fQl1kGwJar – 1:41 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Shai misses one more of these mid-range pull-ups and Kevin Durant is walking out of the tunnel wearing his blue 35 accompanied by David Stern. – 10:48 PM
Shai misses one more of these mid-range pull-ups and Kevin Durant is walking out of the tunnel wearing his blue 35 accompanied by David Stern. – 10:48 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I’m Phoenix I’m not trading Durant until these Finals are over. I need to be SURE OKC isn’t interested if they lose this series since they have so much more to trade than anyone else.
I don’t think they’d do it and I don’t think KD would want it. Would just need to be sure. – 9:48 PM
If I’m Phoenix I’m not trading Durant until these Finals are over. I need to be SURE OKC isn’t interested if they lose this series since they have so much more to trade than anyone else.
I don’t think they’d do it and I don’t think KD would want it. Would just need to be sure. – 9:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sources: Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant trade ‘in the coming days,’ Houston Rockets ideal destination (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:50 PM
Sources: Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant trade ‘in the coming days,’ Houston Rockets ideal destination (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:50 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m not saying I’m against the Timberwolves giving away Rudy Gobert in a Kevin Durant trade. I just want to know what their plan for protecting the basket is going to be because neither Randle nor Naz are viable defensive centers. – 2:30 PM
I’m not saying I’m against the Timberwolves giving away Rudy Gobert in a Kevin Durant trade. I just want to know what their plan for protecting the basket is going to be because neither Randle nor Naz are viable defensive centers. – 2:30 PM
More on this storyline
Stefan Bondy of The New York Post first reported earlier this week that the Knicks are not actively pursuing Durant, either. I’ve been skeptical of New York’s involvement all along … or skeptical, more specifically, that the Knicks could construct a deal for Durant that makes sense. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 14, 2025
Sources say they would prefer to bring in starting-level talent to fortify their rotation around Booker for next season and perhaps even try to turn any draft capital acquired in the eventual Durant deal into more win-now talent. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 14, 2025
