Countdown to the birth of KD s new next home! The battle for the four potential next homes is getting fierce, and this summer is destined to be crazy
2:29am, 16 June 2025Basketball
The finals have not been finished yet, and the league trading market has begun to explode. With Antetokounmpo and the Bucks reaching a consensus, the two sides will continue to cooperate. Then this summer's offseason, the biggest fish in the market will undoubtedly become Durant. The trading rumors about Durant can be traced back to the regular season. The Suns struggled so much, and the cooperation between the Big Three ended in a complete failure. After all, the Suns are Booker's parent team, and Bill has the right to veto the transaction, so it would be a foregone conclusion that KD left. During the regular season this season, Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, shooting 52.7%, ranking sixth in the league in scoring per game, and still has the All-Star level. Which team will become the final winner in the KD competition, then which team will hope to compete for the championship next season.
According to well-known reporter Shams, Durant's negotiations have entered the countdown and can be determined within 48 hours at the earliest. Each team is making a final game for possible draft pick swaps and player packaging plans, and the NBA pattern may usher in major changes. In Shams's words, this summer's offseason will become the craziest offseason in history, involving multiple All-Stars and many giant teams. In addition, the current NBA itself has ushered in a turning point between the old and the new, and many teams may usher in major ups and downs in the short term. Durant's trade will be executed first, and other teams will wait for the KD transaction to be completed before taking action, so KD has become the initiator of this butterfly effect. Reporter Ary said that KD has locked in four next players, namely the Rockets, Timberwolves, Heat and Spurs. The following is the specific transaction plan.
Heat: Send Andrew Wiggins, Duncan Robinson, Hax, Nikola Jovic and many future first round picks.
This is at least the fourth time the Heat has pursued Durant in the past decade. Before the trade deadline in February, the Heat have provided offers for KD, including Jimmy Butler (who was subsequently traded to Golden State), Josh Richardson, a first-round pick and possibly another "component". However, the Sun rejected the offer at that time and asked for a greater return. Compared with other teams, the Heat have two advantages in the KD competition. One is that Dunro's contract is about to expire, which will save the Suns more than $20 million, helping them to lower the second tyrant line, and perhaps even below the luxury tax line. Second, the Heat is Durant's favorite next home, which is very suitable for retirement. Miami has a very superior geographical location.
Rockets: Send Jaylen Green, Reed Shepard, Ethan, two first-round picks, and two first-round picks to swap rights.
To be honest, the Rockets are very necessary to get KD now. First, because the Rockets have been in a period of rapid growth in recent years, from playing bad teams to rushing to the playoffs, and then to second in the Western Conference this year's regular season, they should have set their goal in competing for the championship. Durant's arrival can give the Rockets an absolute core and a stable scoring point at critical moments, and at the same time provide rich playoff experience. Second, because the Rockets are indeed a bit oversupply of young players nowadays, there are too many young stars to train, and zero exchange for wholes is a good choice. Jaylen Green is talented, but he still has to polish his offense more delicately to be qualified to become the team leader. In order to compete for the championship, it is necessary for the Rockets to send Green away, and the Suns and the Rockets' transaction will also revolve around Jaylen Green as the main body.
Spurs: Send Devin Wassell, Harrison Barnes, Branham, Wesley and two first-round picks.
Similar to the Rockets, Durant's joining is also a good opportunity for the Spurs to make a comeback. At that time, the three giants, Wenban Yama + Durant + Fox, will have a lot of strength on the books. Moreover, Durant's personal attributes are actually particularly suitable for the Spurs, which can help the Spurs solve the height problem on the wings, while making up for the shortcomings of the three-point shooting and opening up the team's space. On the other hand, Durant's arrival will not affect Wenban Yama's tactical status. After all, KD is not suitable to be the boss of the team, and it is the most suitable to be the second in command of the team. He doesn't need to control a lot of ball rights, he just needs to catch the ball and finish it, which will be more efficient for him. However, the Spurs' chips may become a difficult problem that hinders the transaction, and the assets they can give are not as rich as other teams.
Timberwolves: Send Randle + Divincenzo + two first round picks.
Among these four homes, the Timberwolves have the lowest probability of getting Durant, because KD does not want to go here, and the Wolves are unwilling to provide him with a long appointment. But then again, once the Timberwolves win Durant, their lineup will be very terrifying. Edwards + Durant + Gobert, the championship will surely be won. In this year's playoffs, Huazi's performance at critical moments was indeed unstable, and Durant could solve these problems. Ary reporter said that the Timberwolves are the most active in pursuing Durant, but Durant has doubts about the team's adaptability. Rockets coach Uduka leads the pursuit of KD, but general manager Stone does not push for the deal. The Spurs have not conducted in-depth negotiations and have limited bargaining chips. Only the Heat, currently, is heading in both directions, and both sides have great intentions to cooperate. However, after Durant joins the Heat, does he still have hope of winning the championship?
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