NBA Trade Ideas Sending Kevin Durant To Rockets, Heat, Timberwolves, Knicks, Spurs, Mavericks

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks have expressed interest in trading for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. 

Several wild-card teams are still in the mix as well. 

With Charania’s report in mind, Michael C. Wright (Spurs), Chris Herring (Dallas Mavericks), Zach Kram (Rockets), Dave McMenamin (Timberwolves), Kevin Pelton (Heat) and Andre Snellings (Knicks) of ESPN came up with six Durant trade ideas. 

Rockets get: Kevin Durant
Suns get: Dillon Brooks, Reed Sheppard, Cam Whitmore, Jock Landale, No. 10 pick in 2025, first-round pick in 2027 (via Phoenix)

Heat get: Kevin Durant
Suns get: Nikola Jovic, Andrew Wiggins, 2025 first-round pick (via Golden State), 2030 first-round pick (via Miami), 2026 second-round pick (via Los Angeles Lakers)
Brooklyn Nets get: Duncan Robinson, Keshad Johnson, 2029 first-round swap (top-4 protected), 2031 first-round swap (top-4 protected), 2031 second-round pick (via better of Indiana and Miami)

Wolves get: Kevin Durant
Suns get: Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo, Rob Dillingham

Knicks get: Kevin Durant
Suns get: OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson

Spurs get: Kevin Durant
Suns get: Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, 2025 first-round pick (via Atlanta)

Mavericks get: Kevin Durant
Suns get: Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall, Dereck Lively II, 2028 first-round pick (via Oklahoma City)

One of the greatest players in NBA history, Durant turns 37 in September. He has one year left on his contract. KD will make $54.7 million next season.

The Suns missed the playoffs this year despite having Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Mike Budenholzer was fired as head coach after just one season and replaced by Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott. 

Durant is still one of the best scorers in the league. He 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.

A two-time Finals MVP, Durant has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Nets and Suns. He has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists.