Shams: Durant has met with the Suns many times in a week to discuss the place to go, and the Rockets and other five teams are interested in it

June 12th, according to the latest report by well-known sports journalist Shams Charania, the Suns and Kevin Durant's business partner, CEO of Boardroom, have met many times in the past week and are in-depth discussions on a variety of trading plans. Sources revealed that the two sides are expected to cooperate on Durant's potential next home issue.

Shams Charania also mentioned that teams that have expressed interest in Durant include: the Rockets, Spurs, Heat, Timberwolves and the Knicks. It is reported that several "dark horse teams" have also asked the Suns about Durant's transaction in the past 7 to 10 days.

The league teams had long expected Durant to be traded, especially before the trading deadline in February this year, the Suns had started trading negotiations. Although Durant did not leave the team in the end, the trend at that time had already sent relevant signals.

The Suns and Durant are "cooperating to find a place to go"

Communication between the Suns management and Kleiman is still continuing, and Shams Charania expects the relevant negotiations to accelerate before this month's NBA draft. Durant's contract value for the 2025-26 season is $54.7 million, which gives him a certain say in the transaction process and also has the opportunity to strive for influence in the future direction in negotiations with the Suns.

Once the transaction is completed, Durant will be eligible to sign a two-year contract renewal worth up to $112 million after July 6 this year. And if he chooses to wait for 6 months after the transaction is completed, he can sign a two-year contract worth $124 million.

It should be noted that the league free agent market will be reshuffled in the summer of 2026, when the number of teams with salary space will increase from the current one (Brooklyn Nets) to about half. Durant is still in good shape, although he is about to turn 37 (September), Durant is still selected for his 15th All-Star this season, and averages 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 62 games. He averaged at least 25 points, 50% shooting percentage and 40% three-point shooting percentage for three consecutive seasons, a record-breaking achievement.

Durant is still efficient in projection. Statistics show that he ranks first in the league in shooting percentage this season: his jump shot percentage is 49.7%, his mid-range shooting percentage is 53.1%, and his dribble jump shot percentage is 50.9%.