For months, the worst kept secret in the NBA has been that Kevin Durant is going to get traded as soon as the offseason arrives. With the 2025 NBA Finals nearing a conclusion and the NBA Draft right around the corner on June 25,

“Listen, they could give away Bradley Beal if they could,” Smith continued. “They can’t because he has a no-trade clause. Can’t get rid of him. They’re stuck with him, which is why KD is the only asset you have.” Smith later said the Suns have to “do it for themselves” and this situation “can’t be about Durant” when negotiating the deal.

ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks has hopped through those hoops in his past as a front office executive. He proposed a trade idea that would bring Durant to Minnesota in exchange for some substantial assets. Marks' hypothetical deal involves four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.