Durant reportedly has a wishlist (the Spurs, Rockets and Heat reportedly are on it), and with his expiring contract, he has a bit of leverage to get the deal he wants. But he is 37, not 27, and the threat of him passing on a lucrative two-year extension doesn't hold quite the same weight it once would.

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain "very much engaged and active" in talks with the Phoenix Suns regarding a potential trade for Kevin Durant, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

During the 2024-25 NBA season with Phoenix, Durant averaged 26.6 points per game to go along with six rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 62 games. He also shot 52.7 percent from the floor and knocked down 43 percent of his three-point attempts.