Game 4 of the NBA Finals went to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. After the Indiana Pacers took a 2-1 lead, OKC responded with a tough victory to even the series heading back home. There was a lot of discussion about the perceived lack of superstardom in this series,

“Listen, they could give away Bradley Beal if they could,” Smith continued. “They can’t because he has a no-trade clause. Can’t get rid of him. They’re stuck with him, which is why KD is the only asset you have.” Smith later said the Suns have to “do it for themselves” and this situation “can’t be about Durant” when negotiating the deal.

Teams interested in a Kevin Durant trade are mainly Houston, San Antonio, Minnesota, Miami, and New York, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Logic dictates that as a player gets older, his body is more inclined to break down, and that's regardless of how well anyone takes care of himself — LeBron James excluded, as we're getting awfully close to deeming him an actual alien. (Although, nagging injuries do appear to be finally creeping in for LeBron.)

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant appears to be on the move this offseason as the team prepares for a soft rebuild. The Suns missed the playoffs this year and were eliminated in the first round in 2024.

Kevin Durant has been part of some high-profile moves to new teams over the past decade in the NBA. However, at this point of his career, there are aspects that complicate what could be his next one this summer out of Phoenix.

NBA World Responds as 3 Kevin Durant Finalists Emerge in Suns Trade Sweepstakes originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Early Friday, Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported that the 15-time All-Star Phoenix Suns power forward could land on a new team by the June 25 start of the 2025 NBA Draft.

Jay Williams Says Kevin Durant Would Get Anthony Edwards to 'Next Level' originally appeared on Athlon Sports.