Overview

• Durant’s expiring $54.7 million contract has sparked active talks with the Spurs, Rockets, Heat and up to eight other suitors.
• Despite Durant’s willingness to sign an extension in San Antonio, the Spurs have taken a cautious stance and not met Phoenix’s high asset demands.
• Houston’s proposal centered on Jalen Green and future draft picks and Miami’s reluctance to include Kel’el Ware have both fallen short of the Suns’ valuation.
• The Timberwolves’ offer featuring Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo is considered the most valuable to date, but Durant’s disinterest in Minnesota undercuts its appeal.
• With no deal imminent, Phoenix is leveraging Durant’s destination preferences to fuel a competitive trade market and extract substantial young talent and draft capital.