According to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro, the Phoenix Suns could seriously trade Kevin Durant by the NBA Draft. One of the top teams who could acquire him are the San Antonio Spurs.

By trading Durant close to the draft, it would allow Phoenix to focus on retaining their lost draft capital and be able to have a full rebuild around Devin Booker.

If San Antonio were to trade for Durant, then they would have the most assets of young talent, current and future draft picks, and expiring contracts Phoenix could want. The Suns have been wanting more draft capital since failing last season, which is why they talked to teams like the Houston Rockets.

In this year’s draft, the Spurs have the second overall pick and the 14th overall pick. In total, they have eight first-rounders from now to 2031.

For San Antonio, they would love to pair Durant with Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox. Plus, give more veteran leadership to their young core of talent.

As a sidenote, the Suns are heading into a complete rebuild. They’ve remodeled their front office and coaching staff, plus have made it clear they no longer want Bradley Beal apart of their organization. This has been confirmed by 98.7’s Gambo.

The NBA Draft is June 25th and June 26th.

According to multiple reports, spearheaded by Marc Stein, it’s looking like no deals for Kevin Durant will materialize until teams are given full confirmation on whether Giannis Antetokounmpo is leaving the Milwaukee Bucks or not.

There is a strong feeling that teams would rather get the younger, less injury-prone, superstar in a blockbuster deal. Per numerous reports, teams who have interest in Durant also have significant interest in Giannis.

As it came out a couple weeks ago, for the first time in his career, Antetokounmpo is becoming more open-minded to leaving his Milwaukee franchise. A bombshell all into itself.

While Milwaukee is looking to keep their franchise player, Phoenix is wanting to do the exact opposite.

ESPN’s Shams Charania says this summer’s offseason will be one of the most explosive, headline-making offseason’s in league history.

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Minnesota Timberwolves were more serious about making a trade for Kevin Durant at the trade deadline than what many were assuming. In fact, they wanted to get a deal done with the Phoenix Suns.

With Julius Randle, Naz Reid, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker all becoming free agents in the offseason, and Minnesota being put in a tough spot financially, this could reopen the doors of a potential Durant trade that sees the partnership of him and Anthony Edwards.

“It became clear to me in talking to the parties involved just how serious the Wolves were about trying to trade for Kevin Durant at the trade deadline,” said Brian Windhorst on Friday’s Hoop Collective Podcast.

To acquire Durant during the deadline, Windhorst and Tim MacMahon said a “series of deals” would have needed to take place. Beyond that, it was more unlikely due to both organizations being in the second apron.

However, as pointed out by the two media experts, with the upcoming offseason and players testing free agency, Minnesota won’t be weighed under that apron. This would allow them to do what they need to do to make a Durant trade happen.

While Minnesota would love to keep some combination of Randle, Naz, and NAW; it could be more plausible fans see pieces be moved around so that Durant can play in Minnesota alongside Edwards.