Overview

• Kevin Durant has privately told teams he would commit long-term only to the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets.
• Durant is entering the final year of his contract with an expiring $54.7 million salary plus eligibility for a two-year extension worth up to $124 million with his new team.
• Phoenix has informed multiple contenders that it will accept the richest package—likely featuring draft picks alongside young players—to jumpstart its post-Durant rebuild.
• San Antonio could offer prospect Jeremy Sochan alongside multiple first-round picks.
• Teams such as Houston face the dilemma of sacrificing young talent; Miami confronts salary cap constraints that may limit additional support.