Overview

• Phoenix Suns executives and Durant’s business partner Rich Kleiman have met multiple times this week to map out potential trade packages.
• The New York Knicks have officially pulled out of trade discussions, narrowing the candidate list.
• Oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook list the San Antonio Spurs as -160 favorites to land Durant’s $54.7 million salary.
• The Houston Rockets, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves remain contenders but may need third or fourth teams to meet salary cap rules.
• Once traded, Durant will be eligible for a two-year contract extension worth up to $112 million or $124 million if he postpones it by six months.