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Par Mathieu Seguin | Rédacteur sport
A strange silence surrounds Kevin Durant. As the trade market heats up ahead of the draft, he seems ready to block his own departure. Behind this apparent calm, a well-honed strategy appears to be taking shape… and it’s working, according to a major insider.
Kevin Durant wants to leave the Suns this summer, and his desire is clear: to join one of his preferred destinations. The Spurs, Rockets, and Heat are the only teams he would seriously consider. The Raptors or Timberwolves don’t interest him. The direct consequence of this stance: San Antonio has no reason to force a trade. Why offer a massive deal when the player is already targeting your team and blocking all other possibilities?
Brian Windhorst : “”His trade value is depressed because he’s limiting his market. He is effectively doing that. He made it very clear he wants to have agency on where he finishes his career. He is, by doing that, depressing the market and forcing himself to a certain spot. That has been very effective so far.”
Are the Spurs favored in the Kevin Durant case?
The Spurs are patiently watching the situation. Victor Wembanyama is ready to welcome a star by his side, but Texas executives don’t want to jeopardize their future on a whim. If the perfect opportunity doesn’t come, they could simply wait one or two years, keeping their many assets for a younger superstar or one better aligned with their project.
This waiting game could also strengthen the Spurs’ position. By refusing to yield to pressure or urgency, they put the Suns in a difficult spot. And the longer Phoenix waits, the more pressure mounts around Kevin Durant, whose desire to leave is increasingly public. The Wolves and Raptors hesitate to make bigger offers.
Meanwhile, the Suns face a complex situation. The more time passes, the less room they have to maneuver. And if no satisfactory offer arrives, they might be forced to accept a more modest package to satisfy the player. A scenario that, again, works in San Antonio’s favor.
The draft is approaching, and the standoff continues. The Spurs remain patient, Phoenix is starting to doubt, and Kevin Durant still holds the cards. But in this high-stakes chess match, the question remains: who will crack first? We’ll get an initial answer before the draft on June 25.
