Jan 31, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after having his jersey pulled during action against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at the Chase Center. Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

4x NBA All-Star Claims Kevin Durant Fits on Spurs, Knicks, Two Other Teams

Originally posted on San Antonio Spurs on SI
By Matt Guzman | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 11:24 PM ET

SAN ANTONIO — As the NBA Draft draws nearer, talks surrounding Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant are likely to pick up.

The Suns first addressed their general manager situation, promoting long-time NCAA coach Brian Gregory to the role in place of James Jones before landed their new coach, Brian Ott, from Cleveland. Next on the to-do list is to find a new home for Durant.

According to Shams Charania, four to six teams are expected to be interested in landing the 15-time All-Star. Of them is the San Antonio Spurs, who, according to Charania, shared a mutual interest with Durant at February's Trade Deadline.

Shams on KD:

"Conversations will now begin to pick up on a potential trade of Kevin Durant out of Phoenix over the next 2 to 3 weeks. Conversations will begin to heat up. 4 to 6 teams seriously interested in Durant potentially ahead of the NBA Draft" pic.twitter.com/O4PexqKtTz
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 4, 2025

If Durant did land in San Antonio, DeMarcus Cousins would be all for it.

"Even at this age, he's still a very good player," the former NBA veteran said on FanDuel's "Run It Back" recently. "Any team he goes to that actually has a plan ... he's right back as one of the top guys competing for a championship."

KD hasn't been setup for success since he was in Golden State @BoogieCousins says Kevin Durant is unfairly blamed for the Suns lack of success...there was never a plan in Phoenix ️

Boogie believes KD fits on the Spurs, Rockets, Knicks & Heat pic.twitter.com/aHxVGMViNN
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) June 4, 2025

As for whether Cousins' assessment was praising the Spurs or indicting Phoenix? Perhaps a bit of both. As he explained, San Antonio is clearly on a marching path toward Western Conference contention. Durant could be the next piece of the puzzle.

"I don't think Phoenix had a plan," Cousins said. "It never made sense in the first place. One thing that bothers me ... they just put these superstar names together and think: 'Oh, we've got all this talent, we're supposed to win.' They've gotten away from team building."