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Bill Simmons believes an NBA trade is already done

By Logan Lazarczyk | Last updated Jun 9, 2025 5:15 PM ET

The NBA Finals are obviously at the forefront of everybody's mind, but what transpires this offseason is on the horizon and definitely worth considering.

Founder of The Ringer and podcast host Bill Simmons thinks terms may already be finalized in a Kevin Durant-San Antonio Spurs trade.

"I wouldn't be surprised if [Durant] to the Spurs is already done, and they haven't announced it. Basically, they've agreed on specifics, just announce it on the week of the draft," Simmons explained. "This goes back to the Giannis [Antetokounmpo] thing. I think they trade for [Durant] because it just costs less. They'll be able to be competitive and maybe go a couple of rounds in the playoffs, but they're also going to keep the No. 2 pick and do it that way, which is my prediction."

If this is the case, the Spurs are undoubtedly making the right decision by not sacrificing their future and completely overhauling their roster for Antetokounmpo.

It's not a knock on Antetokounmpo, who could dramatically alter the landscape of the NBA if he is traded this offseason. San Antonio already has the building blocks of a championship contender in the near future.

Acquiring the former 2013 first-round selection would require the Spurs to give up a package that would most likely include Stephon Castle and the No. 2 pick in this year's draft, a steep price for a player who is 30 years old and who plays in a physical style.

Meanwhile, landing Durant would come at a much cheaper price, as he is 36 years old and an asset the Phoenix Suns are trying to offload, as they are attempting to re-tool and contend, which is a pipedream, to say the least.

Regardless, Durant will be playing elsewhere in 2025, and San Antonio is a plausible landing spot for the two-time league MVP.

In contrast to the package it would take to land Antetokounmpo, the Spurs could send Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, Keldon Johnson, and a draft pick, whether that be the No. 14 selection or a first-round pick in the near future.

San Antonio could roll out a lineup that consists of De'Aaron Fox, Castle, Dylan Harper (presumably the second-overall pick), Kevin Durant, and Jeremy Sochan.

It's just rumors and speculation, but it is a proposition that makes sense for an organization that is a piece or two from entering the championship contender conversation.

Logan Lazarczyk

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