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Du Deng is not able to join forces! Who will KD fall?

2:43pm, 13 June 2025【Basketball】

is getting closer to the NBA draft, and the trade negotiations about Durant have also been put on the agenda. After all, it is no secret that the Suns want to get a draft pick in Durant's trade so that they can operate in the draft! Regarding Durant's next home, after eliminating some pheasant media and unscrupulous reporters, the Spurs, Rockets, Clippers, Timberwolves, Heat, Knicks and other teams reported by Shams or the team. However, as time goes by, Durant's next home has become more and more obvious!

Among the above teams, the Clippers were first passed. Since the Suns wanted to win a first-round draft pick and a starting center in Durant's trade, Zubac would definitely be added to the trade chips, which is also unacceptable to the Clippers. First of all, Zubac is much younger than Durant. Moreover, if Zubac leaves Zubac and only has Dudenka, it is difficult to achieve anything! So far, there was no report of substantial progress between the two teams, and the Clippers were excluded. The Knicks, which are similar to the Clippers, are also in a similar situation. The two sides have no substantial negotiations. Finally, according to the New York Daily, the Knicks withdrew from the Durant battle!

The Rockets, as Durant's next team with the probability of T1, were also the first to have rumors with Durant. The Rockets have the will to pursue Durant, but it is not necessary, especially when Antetokounmpo may appear in the trading market. Regarding Durant, the Rockets expressed their attitude early on that they both complain that Durant is old and Durant's injury history, perhaps to lower the price, perhaps to take the initiative in the transaction, or perhaps they are not that interested. In short, the Rockets are obviously just like that. If you want to negotiate a transaction, you come to me. After all, I have your first round pick, and you are not in a hurry. I can't be in a hurry!

Similar to the Rockets is the Forest Team. Coincidentally, the Forest was once revealed to have great interest in Durant, but it was difficult for the time to be rushed at the transaction deadline. The two sides had a life of a child before they could discuss the transaction in detail. Both sides are preparing for a detailed discussion in the offseason to facilitate the deal, but according to Shams' recent report: Although the Timberwolves have a strong interest in Durant, they insist on not adding McDan and Reed to the trade chips. To meet salary matching requirements, the Timberwolves are willing to trade Gobert or Randall. Although the Suns want a center at the starting level, Gobert is obviously excluded by the Suns! After excluding

, in Durant's next home, there were only two teams, the Spurs and the Heat, and the two teams' trading chips for Durant were also exposed. The Spurs are Wassell + Barnes + the No. 14 pick in the first round; the Heat are Wiggins + Dunro + Hax + Jovic + multiple first round picks. Judging from the chips alone, the Heat undoubtedly have the upper hand, and before this year's trading deadline, the Warriors once traded Durant with Wiggins as the main body, and the Suns agreed. So from the perspective of the Suns, it may be more inclined to trade Durant to the Heat.

But from Durant's perspective, he has only one year left in the contract. Maybe he can't decide where to go, but he must have a way to decide where to go. This year's deal with Warriors and Suns proves this. After all, no one has spent a lot of effort just to get Durant's use rights for one year. Without Durant's determination to renew his contract, no one will risk a forced transaction. According to the news released by Durant and his team many times, the Spurs are basically Durant's fifth team. Although you may not be able to do something, it is at least better than staying in the sun!