Report: Raptors Interested In Trading For Kevin Durant, Malik Monk

According to Kris Pursiainen of ClutchPoints, the Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. 

Monk will make $18,797,619 next season, while Durant will make $54,708,609 in the final year of his contract. 

“If a trade with the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant doesn’t end up happening, league sources tell ClutchPoints they have other targets in mind. The Raptors have demonstrated interest in acquiring Kings guard Malik Monk in a potential trade, with that interest dating back at least to February’s trade deadline,” Pursiainen wrote. 

The Raptors, Kings and Suns missed the playoffs this year.

Phoenix is expected to trade Durant before the 2025 NBA Draft. 

“League sources say the Kings have been listening to trade offers from other teams,” Pursiainen wrote. “But that could be Scott Perry simply gathering intelligence on his new roster. The Durant trade saga playing out will allow other pieces of the NBA offseason to fall into place. If Sacramento decides that trading Monk could potentially serve them best long term, they’ll have at least one suitor for him in Toronto.”

Durant has been linked to the Raptors, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers.

The NBA legend prefers to play for the Spurs, but he’s open to getting traded to the Heat or Rockets. 

A 15-time All-Star, Durant played in 62 games for the Suns this season. He averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks while shooting 52.7% from the field, 43.0% from beyond the arc and 83.9% from the free-throw line. 

Meanwhile, Monk appeared in 65 games for the Kings in 2024-25. He averaged 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks while shooting 43.9% from the floor, 32.5% from 3 and 86.5% from the foul line. 

The Raptors went 30-52 this season. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2022.