Countdown to KD transaction, Shams revealed: Teams 4-6 compete, or leave within 2 weeks

The most important trading storm in the NBA offseason is coming, where will Adu go to enter a white-hot stage!

According to the latest report by ESPN reporter Shams Charania, the Phoenix Suns are accelerating the trade negotiations of Kevin Durant, and an agreement is expected to be reached within the next 2-3 weeks (i.e. before the draft).

At present, 4-6 teams have shown strong interest in the 36-year-old superstar, and a battle surrounding Durant has officially begun!

Durant still showed his super strength in the regular season this season, averaging 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 blocks per game. His existence has always been the core firepower point of the Suns' offensive end.

With its height of 2.08 meters and excellent wingspan, Durant has almost no solution on the offensive end, with extremely high accuracy in mid- and long-distance shooting, and also has a strong deterrent effect outside the three-point line. He can use his physical advantages to force the end when breaking through. On the defensive end, he can often interfere with his opponents with his height and wingspan, contributing key rebounds and blocks.

However, although Adu's personal performance was impeccable, the Suns only achieved a record of 41 wins and 41 losses, and they couldn't even enter the playoffs. The Suns were eager to trade, mainly because the pressure was too great, and the management lost confidence in the existing lineup. Among the three giants, Booker is the youngest. The team still trusts him and wants to touch Bill, but he has the right to veto the deal, so he can only use Adu to attack.

In addition, Durant's salary next season is as high as US$49.86 million. If the player option of 2025-26 is implemented, it will seriously limit the Suns' reinforcement space, so while he has trading value, the Suns will act quickly.

Through the transaction, they may be able to acquire a group of potential young players and valuable draft picks, injecting new vitality into the team's future reconstruction and development.

So who will Durant's next home be? Although Shams did not disclose the specific team list, previous reports showed that the Rockets, Spurs, Hawks, Heat, Timberwolves and other teams were all interested in Durant.

However, trading Durant is not easy. On the one hand, the Suns will inevitably put extremely high demands on the returns of the transaction. After all, Durant's strength lies there. He is a superstar who can change the fate of the team.

, on the other hand, Durant himself is also crucial to his next home. If he is not interested in certain teams, the deal may be difficult to achieve.

With the acceleration of transaction negotiations, the management of NBA teams will definitely rack their brains to start a fierce game in the next 2 to 3 weeks. Which team is lucky enough to get Durant, let's wait and see.