Several teams are in the hunt to trade for Kevin Durant, but the New York Knicks aren’t one of them. It’s a bit of a surprise for the big market juggernauts. Yet, after coming off their best season in over two decades,

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.

New York trading three seasons of Towns for one season of Durant would seem odd, unless they have a desire to clear Towns' contract off their books. He averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 62 games this season for the Suns.