The Phoenix Suns are anticipated to commerce Kevin Durant within the close to future, and the checklist of suitors for the two-time NBA Finals MVP seems to be narrowing.
The Suns have reportedly held discussions with not less than 5 groups about potential trades involving Durant. On Saturday, NBA reporter Jake Fischer named two franchises as the most likely to accumulate Durant — the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Warmth.
“Issues are clearly fluid at this stage, however the two groups most incessantly cited as potential touchdown spots for Durant getting into Saturday’s enterprise, league sources say, had been Minnesota and Miami,” Fischer wrote.
The Timberwolves reached the Western Convention Finals this 12 months, the place the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder defeated them in 5 video games. Plainly they imagine including Durant to a crew led by Anthony Edwards can assist them recover from the hump.
Miami struggled by a 37-45 season after buying and selling Jimmy Butler and was then swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers within the opening spherical of the playoffs. If the Suns are giving Durant a say in his subsequent vacation spot and successful a championship is his high precedence, Minnesota could be a extra smart choice.
Durant will flip 37 in September and has suffered some important accidents all through his profession. Whereas he continued to play at an elite stage this season with 26.6 factors per sport, some groups could be hesitant to present him an extension. The 15-time All-Star is owed $54.7M within the remaining 12 months of his contract subsequent season.
The Suns seem to desire a decision with the Durant scenario sooner rather than later, so it is probably not lengthy earlier than a crew has a brand new celebrity.
