Kendrick Perkins Takes Shot at Kevin Durant Amid NBA Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former NBA center and current ESPN basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins took a shot at Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant on the latest episode of Road Trippin '.

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.

The Kevin Durant trade situation is heating up, and we might be close to finding out where he’ll land next. According to reports, Durant has three teams in mind for a long-term commitment. He has the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets all lined up.

What are NBA insiders saying about the biggest offseason storylines? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league.

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.

Q: Does being in the East help us with getting Kevin Durant? Maybe the Suns don’t want KD in the West. Maybe KD wants the best chance to win and the East gives him that chance. It seems like the path would be easier in the next year being in the East. – Kristopher, Oceanside, Calif.

Kevin Durant claps back at Stephen A. Smith with a cold two-word jab following a wild moment during the NBA Finals.

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.