At 36, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant finds himself at a crossroads.
His stint with the Suns appears to be over after parts of three seasons, with Phoenix seemingly looking to move his $55 million salary in a contract year before the 2026 season. On Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania pinpointed five teams that could be in play for his services.
"Teams that have expressed interest in Durant, sources said, mainly feature the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks," Charania wrote. "Several wild-card suitors have made inquiries on Durant in the past seven to 10 days."
The Rockets earned the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs after a breakthrough season, while the Spurs are home to the game's most exciting young player in center Victor Wembanyama. Heat president Pat Riley has signaled that Miami will tinker with its roster, while the Timberwolves and Knicks were both conference finalists in 2025.
Even diminished by age, Durant remains a 26 point-per-game scorer. It may not be 2019 anymore, but the future Hall of Famer's movement still bears watching.
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