US media: Durant wanted to join the Spurs but the latter was not interested. Their favorite player is Antetokounmpo.

July 10th According to sports media "Hoops Wire", Kevin Durant had hoped to be traded to the Spurs before deciding to join the Rockets this summer. The Suns also knew this and tried to assist Durant to San Antonio, and the Spurs were also aware that Durant was interested in playing for them.

However, sources revealed that the Spurs "never really interested in Durant." It is reported that the Spurs did not even make any trade offer to the Suns. In the end, Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets. Hoops Wire also mentioned in its latest report why the Spurs are not interested in Durant: First, Durant will turn 37 next season. Secondly, since leaving the Warriors in 2019, Durant's leading team record in the playoffs was average. He only won one round of the playoffs at the Nets and only won one round in the Suns. He has been swept twice in the first round of the playoffs since leaving the Warriors. The Warriors won the championship without Durant in 2022.

The other thing is that the Spurs are quite satisfied with the current lineup and are not in a hurry to make big deals. Currently, the team is centered on Victor Vinbanyama, with De Aaron Fox, Devin Wassell, Stephen Cassel, Kelden Johnson, Luke Cornett and the second-place pick in this year's draft.

sources told Hoops Wire that the Spurs are saving all assets in the future to chase Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is currently playing for the Bucks. According to well-known sports reporter Shams Charania, Antetokounmpo is still open and cannot rule out the possibility of leaving the Milwaukee Bucks.

Shams Charania said in a recent "Stephen A. Smith Show": Antetokounmpo is currently open and is considering options outside of Milwaukee. He has not yet made a deal request, but as far as I understand, he is open to the future. Giannis has always kept it secret and cautious. But as long as he feels that the Bucks aren't fighting for the championship, he will consider other possibilities. He also expressed similar ideas in public. ”

So if Antetokounmpo really makes a trade request this summer, next season or at some point in the future, the Spurs hold a large number of draft picks and are fully capable of quoting the Bucks.