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The New York Knicks made it clear that they won't be pursuing a trade for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant this offseason, but he reportedly would've welcomed the opportunity to be shipped to the Big Apple.
The New York Knicks head into the offseason with relative uncertainty, despite having one of their best seasons in recent memory. For the first time in 25 years, the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals and were even favored to make the NBA Finals after defeating their rival and the defending champion Boston Celtics.
Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan subtly adds to potential Suns Kevin Durant trade rumors with an interesting social media post
Kevin Durant could be traded in a matter of days<a href=" according to ESPN's Shams Charania. And according to The Athletic's <a href=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sam Amick, Jon Krawczysnki and Kelly Iko,
Potential landing spots for Kevin Durant are starting to emerge should the Phoenix Suns trade him, as expected, with the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets his preferred destinations, according to ESPN.
The Spurs have the assets to make a trade happen for Kevin Durant, but the Suns may not be that interested. Though the Spurs can put together a nice deal, it doesn't seem like the Suns are all that interested in what they have to offer,
"The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant's preferred trade destinations out of Phoenix, sources tell ESPN. Those across the NBA have been made aware in recent days that those are the three teams that Durant would commit to long-term.
So we're about to find out who has the leverage here.
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Durant's relationship with Phoenix falling apart dates back to the February trade deadline where, despite assuring him he wouldn't be traded, Suns owner Mat Ishbia shopped him in the dwindling hours of the deadline after it became apparent Bradley Beal was un-tradeable.
Dallas Mavericks got criticized for not getting enough in the Luka Doncic trade. The Phoenix Suns may face the same ridicule in moving Kevin Durant.
Brian Windhorst drops the hammer on any potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the near future as he claims Kevin Durant to Knicks move will be "messy".