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Par Mathieu Seguin | Rédacteur sport
We know that the Spurs are among the favorites to get Kevin Durant before the draft, the Suns’ deadline for a possible trade. But the franchise also has competition, which means anything is still possible on the market.
Kevin Durant is likely to be traded before the draft, set for June 25. Shams Charania isn’t categorical at this stage, but he confirms in his latest article that this is the current trend for the star. The reason is simple: the Suns are looking for assets in connection with the draft, which means they want to find a deal before it takes place. But it hasn’t happened yet.
After all, the Suns are known to be greedy in negotiations. Durant remains a superstar capable of helping a team that dreams of the playoffs and the title, but the competition also takes into account the fact that he will be 37 years old. The Slim Reaper isn’t young anymore, and that’s a relevant detail in negotiations. But in the end, the Spurs hope to pull out all the stops and win the bid.
Lots of interest in Kevin Durant’s services
The Texans have everything they need with draft picks, as well as young players like Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson. We don’t know if that’ll be enough to convince the Suns, but San Antonio could close this deal at any time. The bad news for them, predictably, is that they’re not the only ones who want KD before the draft.
According to Shams, the Wolves, Knicks, Heat and Rockets are all interested. The league’s best-known insider goes even further, estimating that other teams could try their luck in the final sprint. We don’t know if the Raptors or the Lakers are involved, but anything is possible. And in the end, Phoenix would have to trade him for the best offer available on their table.
@esidery : “The Heat, Knicks, Rockets, Spurs, and Timberwolves make up the current trade market for Kevin Durant, per @ShamsCharania. The Suns are working directly with Durant’s business partner, Rich Kleiman, to find his next team.”
That last sentence is interesting, because even if he doesn’t have veto power over his trade, Durant seems to have some influence. And given that some journalists are claiming that KD would like to sign with the Spurs, this could have its importance in the coming weeks. The Texans therefore seem to have everything they need to close this deal. But the next two weeks will mark a turning point.
