Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets top Kevin Durant s trade wish list Report

LOS ANGELES – Potential landing spots for Kevin Durant are starting to emerge should the Phoenix Suns trade him, as expected, with the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets his preferred destinations, according to ESPN.

Those are the three teams Durant would commit to for a longer term, per the ESPN report on June 14. He has one season left on his current deal and is set to earn US$54.7 million (S$70 million) in 2025-26.

While word of Durant’s preferences has spread across the National Basketball Association, the Suns also have been clear that they will make the best move for the team, regardless of the desires of the 15-time All-Star.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are also expected to be among the teams in the mix for a trade.

Durant, who turns 37 in September, played 62 games for the Suns in 2024-25. He averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks, not far off his career averages. He also shot 43.0 per cent from three-point range.

Selected to the All-NBA first team six times, Durant has appeared in 1,123 games with the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007-16),Golden State Warriors (2016-19),Brooklyn Nets (2020-23) and Suns.

He has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds. 4.4 assists and 1.1 blocks, shooting 39 per cent from long distance.

Once the new league year begins on July 6, Durant is eligible to sign a two-year extension worth up to US$122 million.

The Suns finished 36-46 and missed the NBA play-offs in the 2024-25 season. Head coach Mike Budenholzer was fired after just one season.

In other trade news, the Orlando Magic are acquiring guard Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in a blockbuster deal, ESPN reported on June 15.

In return, Memphis will receive guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and