The New York Knicks made it clear that they won’t be pursuing a trade for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant this offseason, but he reportedly would’ve welcomed the opportunity to be shipped to the Big Apple.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Knicks would have been included on Durant’s list of top landing spots, “but were ultimately omitted when New York made it clear that it has decided against pursuing a trade for the NBA’s No.
Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported on Wednesday that the Knicks “are not in the mix” for Durant.
The Knicks had interest in Durant when he was a free agent in 2019, but he spurned them to sign with the rival Brooklyn Nets.
It’s easy to see why Durant would find New York attractive this time around, as the team has a talented core led by star point guard Jalen Brunson.
Kevin Durant, the star of the Phoenix Suns, reportedly would have embraced the chance to be shipped to the Big Apple, but the New York Knicks made it clear that they would not be pursuing a trade for him this offseason.
NBA insider Marc Stein claims that Durant would have considered the Knicks as one of his top landing destinations, but they were ultimately left off of his list after New York made it apparent that it had decided not to pursue a trade for the NBA’s No. eighth-best scorer of all time. “.”.
Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Saturday that Durant’s top trade targets are the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs. He said that the league as a whole “has been made aware in recent days that those are the three teams Durant would commit to with a long-term extension.”. “,”.
The 36-year-old is in the last year of his contract and will earn $54.7 million for the 2025–2026 season. The Suns “made it clear” to “seriously interested teams” that they “will make the best deal for the franchise, even if it means trading Durant to a team outside his preferred list,” according to Charania himself. “.
The Knicks “are not in the mix” for Durant, according to a report published on Wednesday by Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. The 15-time All-Star is not on New York’s list of desired additions, despite the fact that they are expected to pursue a star player this offseason after losing to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals and missing out on the playoffs.
Durant was a free agent in 2019 and attracted the attention of the Knicks, but he chose to sign with the Brooklyn Nets instead. With a talented core led by star point guard Jalen Brunson, it’s easy to understand why Durant would find New York appealing this time.
As the Suns attempt to get the best deal for the former NBA MVP, one of the summer’s most interesting plotlines will be where Durant will next land.
