Overview

• After missing the 2024-25 playoffs, the Suns are preparing to move Kevin Durant during the upcoming offseason.
• Minnesota has emerged as the front-runner to acquire Durant, aiming to pair him with Anthony Edwards for a stronger Finals push.
• Former NBA player Jay Williams said adding Durant could accelerate Edwards’s development and boost the Timberwolves’ title hopes.
• Other teams expressing interest include the Warriors, Rockets, Heat, Grizzlies and Pistons, each likely to offer different player-and-draft pick packages.
• Phoenix intends to leverage Durant’s final contract year to secure high-value returns and refocus its core around Devin Booker.