Overview

• The Phoenix Suns and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman have met multiple times over the past week to evaluate trade scenarios for Kevin Durant.
• Oddsmakers and league sources identify the San Antonio Spurs as the leading candidate to acquire Durant.
• The New York Knicks are no longer considered contenders after sources report they have withdrawn from discussions.
• Reported interest also persists from the Houston Rockets, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves, with the Heat seeking terms that align with their long-term cap strategy.
• With Durant holding one year and $54.7 million remaining on his deal and eligibility for a two-year, $112 million extension, any trade will likely require third-party teams to satisfy salary cap rules.