Durant s rumors: Timberwolves chips are released, the two teams refuse to send new stars, the Spurs have a choice
6:53pm, 19 June 2025Basketball
is getting closer and closer to the offseason, and the potential operations of each team are constantly exposed. Earlier, the Pacers reached a 2-for-1 deal, the Lakers' potential reinforcement goal has also been set, and new news has been reported for many teams such as the Warriors and the Clippers, but now the attention of many transactions is all focused on Durant. So let's briefly summarize the rumors about Durant's latest deal. Durant summarizes: Timberwolves chips are released, and the two teams refuse to send new stars, and the Spurs have alternatives.
As for the current situation, the Suns' consideration of trading Durant is not referring to his favorite family. After all, the team has paid too much chips to get him, and they have to try their best to send him away in the transaction and exchange him for more assets. Stein said that all teams that have been in contact with the Suns know that their situation is critical, and teams like the Rockets and Spurs have no intention of giving them a lot of assets, which makes the Suns currently in a very passive situation.
reporter Jake Weinbach reported that the Rockets' offer to the Suns for KD is likely to be Jaylen Green + Jabbarri Jr. + No. 10 picks; and in this case, Green will most likely be transferred to another team by the Suns. Because of Green and Booker's adaptability, the Sun was not interested in Green. Interestingly, according to reporters, Durant about the Suns, the Rockets were unwilling to send Ethan and Amen Thompson in the transaction.
In addition to the Rockets' unwilling to send out the new Stars in the team, the Spurs and the Suns' discussions on Durant also seemed to be in a bottleneck. ClutchPoints sources revealed that in fact, the Spurs' discussions on Durant, the 2025 NBA draft pick and other potential trading channels for the league have fallen into silence in the past 48 hours. The Spurs are also unwilling to give up their young assets in the transaction. Castle is the bargaining chip that the Suns want, but he and the second pick are both the Spurs unwilling to give up. The Spurs refused to trade them for Durant. Although they were interested in Durant, they were not willing to give up their young core and more draft picks for him. In addition to Durant, the Spurs have two potential compensation targets, one is Antetokounmpo and the other is Brown. Antetokounmpo's side is likely to stay in the Bucks during the offseason, and Brown was placed on the shelves by the Celtics. If the chips are suitable, they are willing to send the final MVP away. We will wait and see how the Spurs will operate during the offseason.
Rockets and Spurs are Durant's favorite next home, but the two teams don't seem to be willing to give too much chips. Interestingly, Shams said that although Durant is unwilling to go to the Timberwolves, the Timberwolves are still actively promoting the negotiations with the Suns to promote the deal, and they are actively calculating how to finally get Durant and how they will build the lineup. Forbes Sports reporter Evan Sidery reported that the Timberwolves' offer revolved around two experienced players, Gobert and Divincenzo. Although Durant does not want to join the Timberwolves, it seems that the Timberwolves may be the most likely party to reach a deal.
Interestingly, there is another team that is discussed, that is, the Raptors. Suns reporter John Gambadoro said on the show that the Raptors' offer plan for Durant is RJ Barrett, Pelter or Quickley, plus the No. 9 pick at this year's draft. But he believes that Barrett's contract is a garbage contract, and the only one that can be taken out among these bargaining chips is the No. 9 sign. Barrett scored his best career performance with the Raptors last season, averaging 21.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was 48.3%. But he is not in the team's future plan, and he is expected to be sent away by a trade during the offseason. Where will
Durant go? We have to wait for the subsequent progress. Which team do you think has the most hope of getting him? What kind of chips will Durant have to pay if he gets it, and will his arrival change the situation of this team in the new season?
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