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Heat, Spurs, Rockets are Kevin Durant’s preferred teams

June 15, 2025 by Hoops Hype

Shams Charania: The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant’s preferred trade destinations out of Phoenix, sources tell ESPN. Those across the NBA have been made aware in recent days that those are the three teams that Durant would commit to long-term.
Source: x.com

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
KD leak about his preferred teams feels pretty pointed. Which, good for him and his reps, go for it. But I feel like Phoenix is just gonna move him where they want to move him. – 11:16 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: Kevin Durant prefers to land with the Heat, Rockets, Spurs, as three teams he would commit with long term – ESPN: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:28 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Kevin Durant has been on the trade market effectively since February. The timing of this “preferred destinations” reporting feels conspicuous. It suggests to me that a non-preferred team is getting close and he’s working against them. – 10:19 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant’s preferred trade destinations out of Phoenix, sources tell ESPN. Those across the NBA have been made aware in recent days that those are the three teams that Durant would commit to long-term. pic.x.com/Hqn5hDaWxC – 9:51 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
With the Kevin Durant trade negotiations fully underway and a list of suitors known, I took a stab at what the Suns could be holding firm on with each team as the bidding continues and we wait for a deal to get done: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-su… – 5:48 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I thought about being done then.”
Six years later, Bob Myers reflects on the heartbreak of the 2019 NBA Finals and the injuries to KD and Klay with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine pic.x.com/scRKs9I1bo – 4:18 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
One thing worth noting on potential Kevin Durant trades: there are important Suns voices who want to add a starting-caliber C this offseason. There are several pathways to do this but KD trade obviously gives PHX the clearest path to one. As many others have said, MIN is among – 4:09 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kevin Durant trade buzz: Timberwolves and Heat leading the chase sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 3:49 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
“I miss being around Ant every day.”
Perhaps you might like to know how Kevin Durant felt about playing with Anthony Edwards in the Olympics. Here’s some of what he told me for “Ant,” which you can order through various places here: harpercollins.com/products/ant-c… pic.x.com/mch4L0PFk4 – 2:42 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
I know there has been a ton of chatter about the Wolves and KD. I believe, like in February, there is interest. There have been some discussions about deals. But as far as I know, nothing is close. Things can always change quickly, but that’s where I’m at right now. – 2:38 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Re RT: Fischer says Wolves & Heat are the 2 potential landing spots for Kevin Durant as of Saturday.
Regarding Spurs, he says Suns have not been “enamored” with players SA has made available, like Vassell, Keldon, or Barnes.
SA of course won’t include Castle or #2 pick in trade – 2:10 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
All the latest from the Kevin Durant Trade Talks … via LOTS of new reporting from @JakeLFischer: tinyurl.com/tv8p6pjy pic.x.com/JIYsrvRfFx – 2:00 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
What fascinates me most about Durant pursuit: For past 5 years, Heat has had an asset threshold it won’t surpass for each available star (varies depending on the star). Will dismal end to last season and 37-45 make them decide over coming days to bid more than they would like or – 12:10 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
New Zach Lowe Show! @BillSimmons and I react to G4 of what is shaping up to be an epic Finals, and talk KD, Giannis, Knicks coaching search, draft/trades — all things NBA offseason:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4bLdWW…
YouTube: youtu.be/ORTDQsy3wLQ – 9:33 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As the Kevin Durant noise gets louder, the busy part of the NBA offseason is approaching. Here are important dates and deadlines to know for the Heat miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:24 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New pod with @tomhaberstroh on the NBA Finals, the KD trade rumors, some trade ideas and some draft stuff
YouTube: youtube.com/live/jfYymxqO4…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5q8QNH…
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… pic.x.com/34oAJ7rWgu – 2:10 AM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wrote about Friday’s reporting on KD where the Wolves, Rockets, and Heat are in discussions with the Suns: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
– Looked at Spurs’ projected mins if they add a starting wing via trade
– Also at Spurs’ options with 14th pick
– MIN now Vegas fav to land KD – 1:53 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Chances of Spurs acquiring Kevin Durant are decreasing open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/fQl1kGwJar – 1:41 AM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Shai misses one more of these mid-range pull-ups and Kevin Durant is walking out of the tunnel wearing his blue 35 accompanied by David Stern. – 10:48 PM

More on this storyline

Brian Lewis: The #Nets are the only team in the #NBA with legitimate cap space, and are uniquely positioned to serve as a third team facilitating a trade of this magnitude – getting draft capital in return. -via x.com / June 14, 2025
Shams Charania: Durant is on an expiring $54.7 million deal for 2025-26, and the Suns have made clear to six-to-eight seriously interested teams that they will make the best deal for the franchise – even outside of his preferred list of Miami, San Antonio and Houston. -via x.com / June 14, 2025
Ian Begley: One thing worth noting on potential Kevin Durant trades: there are important Suns voices who want to add a starting-caliber C this offseason. There are several pathways to do this but KD trade obviously gives PHX the clearest path to one. As many others have said, MIN is among teams with current interest in Durant. Nothing has changed for me with the Knicks and Durant, despite the reported interest earlier this week. Still see it at as a long shot that Durant ends up in NY. -via x.com / June 14, 2025

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