Radio Talk Show host on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM in Phoenix John Gambadoro went on air to talk about some teams that could be interested in Durant, with a sleeper team now in the mix. “The one team that I think there will be communication [with]…this may be the Suns reaching out to them or them reaching out to the Suns or just mutual interest…is the Clippers,” Gambadoro said. He continued to say, “We’ve never talked about the Clippers before but they got [Ivica] Zubac, they got [Kris] Dunn, they got [Norman] Powell, they got Derrick Jones [Jr.]. I’ll have to look at what their draft capital is but the Clippers are a team that I heard.”
Source: Sports Illustrated
Source: Sports Illustrated
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
5 potential trade partners for Phoenix Suns to trade Kevin Durant (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.x.com/YDyL9mc0BN – 6:02 PM
5 potential trade partners for Phoenix Suns to trade Kevin Durant (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.x.com/YDyL9mc0BN – 6:02 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA Trade Rumors Roundup: Multiple teams interested in Durant, but are the Rockets?
Antetokounmpo and Zion talk, too.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-t… – 2:02 PM
NBA Trade Rumors Roundup: Multiple teams interested in Durant, but are the Rockets?
Antetokounmpo and Zion talk, too.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-t… – 2:02 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
With Panthers up 2-1 after one, Shams says there will be “robust” market for Durant, with 4 to 6 teams interested and talks soon to pick up… So any hope of Heat getting him for very little seems improbable, though Duncan Robinson’s contract could save Suns a ton financially. – 9:09 PM
With Panthers up 2-1 after one, Shams says there will be “robust” market for Durant, with 4 to 6 teams interested and talks soon to pick up… So any hope of Heat getting him for very little seems improbable, though Duncan Robinson’s contract could save Suns a ton financially. – 9:09 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
In trade example where Spurs sent Vassell, Barnes, & 14th pick as center pieces for Durant, San Antonio would be $12.2 million over the cap.
This means the Spurs would still have access to the $14.1 mil NTMLE and $5.1 mil BAE to sign free agents
open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 7:13 PM
In trade example where Spurs sent Vassell, Barnes, & 14th pick as center pieces for Durant, San Antonio would be $12.2 million over the cap.
This means the Spurs would still have access to the $14.1 mil NTMLE and $5.1 mil BAE to sign free agents
open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 7:13 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wrote about the latest KD/Spurs rumor: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
– Looked at trade examples
– KD extension options
– Lineup possibilities – 7:11 PM
Wrote about the latest KD/Spurs rumor: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
– Looked at trade examples
– KD extension options
– Lineup possibilities – 7:11 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
More Kevin Durant – Spurs Noise open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/PMxHoviTM5 – 7:09 PM
More Kevin Durant – Spurs Noise open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/PMxHoviTM5 – 7:09 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
NEW episode of Pickaxe and Roll!
It’s finally time. Let’s discuss Giannis, KD, and more trade candidates in what’s expected to be a CRAZY offseason for trades.
Can the Nuggets get involved?
youtu.be/QPoGKguYbNQ pic.x.com/vMApHY8Nqr – 12:01 PM
NEW episode of Pickaxe and Roll!
It’s finally time. Let’s discuss Giannis, KD, and more trade candidates in what’s expected to be a CRAZY offseason for trades.
Can the Nuggets get involved?
youtu.be/QPoGKguYbNQ pic.x.com/vMApHY8Nqr – 12:01 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
My feeling on KD and the Rockets:
If you can get him for Jalen Green and No. 10, do it. I don’t think Green is a part of their future anymore and they don’t have minutes for a rookie anyway.
But the future Suns picks, Amen, Sengun, Jabari, Tari and Reed are all off limits. – 1:12 PM
My feeling on KD and the Rockets:
If you can get him for Jalen Green and No. 10, do it. I don’t think Green is a part of their future anymore and they don’t have minutes for a rookie anyway.
But the future Suns picks, Amen, Sengun, Jabari, Tari and Reed are all off limits. – 1:12 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Kevin Durant for Karl-Anthony Towns?
I broke down Twitter’s favorite fake trade so far this offseason. cbssports.com/nba/news/would… – 12:53 PM
Kevin Durant for Karl-Anthony Towns?
I broke down Twitter’s favorite fake trade so far this offseason. cbssports.com/nba/news/would… – 12:53 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🏆 Last 10 NBA Finals MVPs:
Andre Iguodala – 2015
LeBron James – 2016
Kevin Durant – 2017
Kevin Durant – 2018
Kawhi Leonard – 2019
LeBron James – 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo – 2021
Stephen Curry – 2022
Nikola Jokic – 2023
Jaylen Brown – 2024
🤔 Who will be the next Finals MVP? pic.x.com/hGZn66y5uB – 12:39 PM
🏆 Last 10 NBA Finals MVPs:
Andre Iguodala – 2015
LeBron James – 2016
Kevin Durant – 2017
Kevin Durant – 2018
Kawhi Leonard – 2019
LeBron James – 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo – 2021
Stephen Curry – 2022
Nikola Jokic – 2023
Jaylen Brown – 2024
🤔 Who will be the next Finals MVP? pic.x.com/hGZn66y5uB – 12:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD this season:
26.6 PPG
6.0 RPG
1.2 BPG
53/43/84%
Where will he be next season? pic.x.com/uWGUBSReU9 – 12:11 PM
KD this season:
26.6 PPG
6.0 RPG
1.2 BPG
53/43/84%
Where will he be next season? pic.x.com/uWGUBSReU9 – 12:11 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Phoenix has been aggressive in their recent efforts to trade Kevin Durant, sources tell @TheAthletic, engaging with Houston on multiple occasions in efforts to move the 15-time All-Star and regain control of their draft capital.
nytimes.com/athletic/63960… – 10:33 AM
Phoenix has been aggressive in their recent efforts to trade Kevin Durant, sources tell @TheAthletic, engaging with Houston on multiple occasions in efforts to move the 15-time All-Star and regain control of their draft capital.
nytimes.com/athletic/63960… – 10:33 AM
More on this storyline
“Number two, the vibe I’ve gotten from you and others is that the way this all went down in February—the Suns want to make sure they don’t do Kevin Durant like that again. Because the way it went down in February was like Kevin Durant was about to get traded to the Golden State Warriors and he had no idea, right? Or he had not been consulted, or he had not been talked to about it at all. And the general consensus after all that happened was: that’s just not how you do it with Kevin Durant. You include him in the process to make sure he’s aware of what’s going down, so he feels he’s got some ownership. -via YouTube / June 5, 2025
This is not to say the Rockets and Suns are not in communication. On the contrary, Phoenix is aggressive in pursuit of a) trading Kevin Durant and b) regaining full control of their draft capital starting with the No. 10 pick in next month’s draft, team sources said. Since the conclusion of the season, Houston has fielded several calls from Phoenix, who have since gradually lowered their asking price for Durant, those sources said. There is a price where the Rockets would be interested, but with a fear of breaking up their roster for a 36-year-old coming off injury, doubt remains over a deal materializing. -via New York Times / June 5, 2025
“I will say this, there was a mutual interest between Kevin Durant and the Knicks at the trade deadline,” Shams Charania reported Thursday on ESPN. “The Knicks made an offer for Kevin Durant at the NBA trade deadline.” -via New York Post / June 5, 2025