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The Miami Heat is interested in acquiring 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant and Durant is interested in joining the Heat. After a league source confirmed the Heat's interest in Durant earlier this week,
Durant made his 15th All-Star team this season and averaged 26.6 points, six rebounds and 4.2 assists in 62 games. He's a sure-fire future Hall of Famer who figures to lift a team like the Spurs - who finished 34-48 - back into true NBA Finals contention.
While the Knicks could offer the Suns a center like Mitchell Robinson or Karl-Anthony Towns, Phoenix likely wants draft capital in a return for Durant. New York is a little strapped for draft picks after acquiring forward Mikal Bridges last offseason.
The Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes are starting to get momentum ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft as three teams are at the top of his list. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Heat, Spurs and Rockets are Durant’s preferred trade destinations. Charania reports that Durant would sign long-term extensions with each of those franchises.
Instead, they may make a run at Kevin Durant, with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps calling the Clippers a “team to watch” in the Durant sweepstakes. It’s an interesting idea: A Durant, Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac core could be very interesting, if it can stay healthy.
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went viral for the wrong reasons during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers Friday night. A photo surfaced online of Smith appearing to play solitaire on his phone during the game.
The Timberwolves continue to top the rankings for the most popular Kevin Durant destination, and Zach Lowe cemented it with the top spot in the buzz rankings.
Located in the historic neighborhood of Deep Deuce, the three-story, custom home was designed by Durant during his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder.