Overview

• The Suns plan to finalize Kevin Durant’s trade this offseason after failing to make the playoffs with their Big Three of Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.
• Several franchises, notably the Knicks, Timberwolves, Rockets and Clippers, have been linked to Durant as he enters the final year of his $54 million contract.
• Negotiations could require three- or four-team deals to satisfy NBA salary cap rules and ensure matching salaries.
• New York made an offer for Durant at the February trade deadline and is poised to reengage in talks along with other interested teams.
• Phoenix expects four to six teams to express formal interest in Durant before the 2025 NBA Draft, prompting the Suns to lower their asking price.