Blockbuster NBA Trade Idea Sends Suns’ Kevin Durant To Heat

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Miami Heat are interested in trading for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. 

With Charania’s reporting in mind, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Heat and Suns:

Miami Heat receive: Kevin Durant

Phoenix Suns receive: Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, Nikola Jović, the No. 20 pick and a 2030 first-round pick (top-three-protected)

The Heat would have a “Big 3” of Durant, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo if this trade idea happens. 

“Outside of some availability concerns, Durant has shown zero impact from the aging process. His 2024-25 production looked strikingly similar to what he’s done throughout his legendary career: 26.6 points on 52.7/43.0/83.9 shooting, plus 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.0 combined steals and blocks in his 36.5 minutes,” Buckley wrote. 

“If the Heat could keep Durant upright—he’s averaged 54.8 appearances in his five seasons since returning from a torn Achilles—he could be a true fortune-changer. Herro looked over his skis as a primary scorer, but he’d be incredibly hard to handle as a second option. Plus, Durant’s gravitational pull as a three-level scorer would help generate cleaner finishing chances for Adebayo.”

Durant, 36, has one year left on his contract. The four-time scoring champion will make $54.7 million next season. 

Durant turns 37 in September. The future Hall of Famer averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Suns this season while shooting 52.7% from the field, 43.0% from beyond the arc and 83.9% from the free-throw line.

One of the top scorers and players in NBA history, Durant has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets and Suns.

KD won two rings and two Finals MVPs with the Warriors. However, he hasn’t gotten back to the NBA Finals since leaving Golden State for Brooklyn in the summer of 2019. 

The Suns missed the playoffs this year, while the Heat were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.