Spurs aren't currently a Kevin Durant trade match for Suns
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The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly have been the "most aggressive" team pursuing Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant despite his reported desire to be moved to the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets or San Antonio Spurs,
Kevin Durant considers the Spurs and Rockets as preferred teams for a long-term commitment with his Suns tenure uncertain.
The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies got trade season started by swapping Desmond Bane for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and picks.
Here is the trade plan for the Spurs at the moment in regards to the team having the second overall pick in the NBA Draft. In the latest column by The Athletic's Sam Amick, Jon Krawczynski, and Kelly Iko,
Durant has one year and $54.7 million left in his current four-year, $190 million contract. He can sign a two-year, $112 million extension wherever he lands next. If he waits six months after the trade, he could fetch more — $124 million over two years, according to Charania.
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The San Antonio Spurs are caught up in more than their fair share of offseason rumors. The Spurs have been linked to trade targets Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo, free agents like Naz Reid, and are expected to draft Dylan Harper second overall.
Durant has some leverage because he has only one year left on his contract and his next team will want him to sign an extension.
Durant's relationship with Phoenix falling apart dates back to the February trade deadline where, despite assuring him he wouldn't be traded, Suns owner Mat Ishbia shopped him in the dwindling hours of the deadline after it became apparent Bradley Beal was un-tradeable.
The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant's preferred trade destinations out of Phoenix, sources tell ESPN. Those across the NBA have been made aware in recent days that those are the three teams that Durant would commit to long-term.
San Antonio Spurs Chairman Peter J. Holt detailed his vision for Project Marvel, a proposed downtown sports and entertainment district anchored by a new NBA arena that could cost up to $1.5 billion.