Durant business partner considers Rockets Wolves Spurs Knicks Heat

Sources told ESPN today that the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant's business partner, board CEO Ritchie Kleiman, has met several times in the past week and is screening the deal.

The two sides are expected to cooperate on Durant's potential destination.

Sources said that teams interested in Durant mainly include the Houston Rockets, San Antonio, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks. Sources said several wild card suitors have questioned Durant over the past seven to ten days.

The best choice: Staying in the West Lake team

is actually nothing more than what Durant wants! Opportunities for the championship: consider the Spurs, Rockets, and Timberwolves winning both fame and fortune! The best place to go: Rockets! This year's Rockets are second in the West, and they are only one final superstar away from going further in the playoffs! Execute Van Jordan's draft pick deal with 4490w+Suns! No more is given!

Heat? Knicks? Don’t even think about it, especially the Heat. If you can’t win the championship, you will be criticized by netizens. You are indeed not as good as James! Can't lead the team to win the championship!

NBA teams have been expecting Durant to be traded since the Suns negotiated before the February trade deadline, while the All-Star player is still in Phoenix.

is likely to settle on draft day, and the deal can last for 2 years of 122 million

Suns officials and Kleiman will continue to hold talks on deal negotiations, which are expected to be upgraded before the NBA draft later this month.

Durant's contract value for the 2025-26 season was $54.7 million, giving him some bargaining chips to work with the Suns on future affairs. As deal negotiations progress, his desire to extend the contract may become a key factor.

Once he is traded, Durant will be eligible to sign a two-year contract renewal worth up to $122 million on July 7. If he waits six months after the deal, he can sign a two-year extension contract worth up to $124 million. Durant, 37, is still the most threatening superstar in the league. Durant will celebrate his 37th birthday in September. He is selected for the All-Star lineup for the 15th time this season, averaging 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 62 games. According to ESPN Research data, the future Hall of Fame player averaged at least 25 points per game, shooting 50% from the field and 40% from three-point shooting percentage, making him the NBA with the highest average shooting percentage ever. As a superstar, Durant is still productive: he is the NBA top scorer in both jump shots (49.7%) and Chinese shots (53.1%). He also shot the highest percentage from the basket (50.9%), according to GeniusIQ. Durant came to Phoenix in a February 2023 deadline deal, with his 26.8 points per game as a member of the team, the highest in the Suns' history.