W hen the Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns in 2023, they made sure to extract every asset they could. Two years removed from the blockbuster transaction, and

Durant reportedly has a wishlist (the Spurs, Rockets and Heat reportedly are on it), and with his expiring contract, he has a bit of leverage to get the deal he wants. But he is 37, not 27, and the threat of him passing on a lucrative two-year extension doesn't hold quite the same weight it once would.

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain "very much engaged and active" in talks with the Phoenix Suns regarding a potential trade for Kevin Durant, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Kevin Durant Turns Heads With Announcement on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kevin Durant had another successful season with the Phoenix Suns, now preparing for his 18th season in the league. Durant has played with the Phoenix Suns for the past three seasons, having been named an All-Star the last two years.

The Suns have “no leverage” in part because of Durant's age and because he wants to start fresh elsewhere, league sources say. The idea of Durant returning to a team that entertained deals for him before the 2025 trade deadline isn’t a pleasant one.

NBA superstar Kevin Durant reportedly wanted to join the Boston Celtics before the trade deadline this past season.

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,