The Memphis Grizzlies' haul for Desmond Bane and what the Brooklyn Nets got last year for Mikal Bridges may not be all that instructive toward the return on a Kevin Durant trade.

Kevin Durant would have placed the Knicks among his top preferred destinations, but the team didn’t want to trade for him, according to a report from veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein. "New York made it clear that it’s decided against pursuing a trade for” him, Stein reported.

ESPN's Tim McMahon reveals why the Rockets and the Suns are at an impasse over Kevin Durant while discussing his viable trade destinations.

Potential landing spots for Kevin Durant are starting to emerge should the Phoenix Suns trade him, as expected, with the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets his preferred destinations, according to ESPN.

Will Toronto actually go beyond all the noise about their willingness to gamble on Durant without a long-term contract commitment to make a determined push for KD? Sources say that the Raptors

Durant made his 15th All-Star team this season and averaged 26.6 points, six rebounds and 4.2 assists in 62 games. He's a sure-fire future Hall of Famer who figures to lift a team like the Spurs - who finished 34-48 - back into true NBA Finals contention.

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