“Durant’s list of preferred trade destinations contains three teams,” Stein wrote. “Yet it almost had four. The Stein Line has learned that the Knicks also would have featured on that list but were ultimately omitted when New York made it clear that it has decided against pursuing a trade for the NBA’s No. 8 all-time leading scorer.”

The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets have been mentioned as the top choices for Durant in any deal. But it seems that the Suns may be more willing to hold out for the best offer from any team, rather than listen to the desires of Durant.