NBA trading trend: Durant s next home is difficult to decide, the chips of multiple teams are revealed, where should the Suns go

As the draft approaches, Kevin Durant's whereabouts gradually become clear. After multiple rounds of polling, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been eliminated, while the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs have become potential trading targets. Even though Durant, 37, still has good market prospects, the three teams have surprisingly consistent attitudes towards chips and will not blindly rush. According to the latest news, the Heat will not include potential center Were on the trading list, and are more willing to send forward players Hax and Jovic away, and are even reluctant to pay for the first round pick. As for the Houston Rockets, general manager Stone has provided a quote, mainly around second-tier Jaylen Green and the 10th pick in the first round, but such a deal has not aroused more interest from the Suns management. They hope that the Rockets can spit out the future draft picks they send out in the Durant trade.

The team is not a big talk for such a request. Referring to the Magic to get Bain's deal, the Grizzlies got 4 unprotected first-round picks, and it is rare for a team's three leaders to get such treatment. This deal completely gave the Suns the confidence to ask for a price, and they also hope to get more rewards in subsequent negotiations. Ideals are full, but reality is skinny. Compared with the team's needs, Kevin Durant is more willing to join the Spurs. On the one hand, the Holy City lineup is attractive enough, and the combination of Fox and Vinban Yama can be fully capable of fighting in the West; on the other hand, the Spurs have enough chips to advance the deal. However, general manager Wright is only willing to pay for Devin Vassel, Barnes and the 14th pick in the first round of this year. Based on the current offer, it is not difficult to see that the Spurs management does not want to break up the lineup for Durant.

From the Suns' perspective, they are not satisfied with the quotes of all teams. If no team is willing to raise the quotes in subsequent negotiations, Durant's whereabouts will become a mystery. I have to say that Ishbiya is going to start playing tricks again. Looking at the entire NBA, there are countless teams pursuing Durant, among which the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers have become the biggest dark horses. However, during the negotiations between the two sides, Raptors general manager Ujri was willing to include starting center Pelter, potential defender RJ Barrett and the first round pick in 2025 on the trading list. Such chips are fully in line with the Suns' need to prioritize center strengthening in trades, and the 29-year-old Austrian player averages 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, perfectly adapted to Booker.

Compared to the Raptors' initiative, the Suns are more willing to bargain with the Clippers. They tried to ask Croatian center Zubac in Durant's trade. This former Lakers abandoned player has performed well this season, and has contributed a double-double of 17.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, which has completely transformed around Harden. However, for the Suns' asking price, the Clippers' management is more willing to give out chips mainly from Powell. Obviously, such a quote is still a long way from their psychological expectations. If Durant insists on appointing his next company, the conflict between him and the team's management will become increasingly prominent, and the possibility of sending him to a team that is not favored is not ruled out.