Kevin Durant expressed interest in joining the Miami Heat, leading to trade discussions between the Heat and Phoenix Suns. While both teams exchanged proposals, the Suns sought significant compensation for Durant due to the substantial price they paid to acquire him in 2023.
Kevin Durant was open to a trade with the Miami Heat , according to sources who spoke to ESPN. Durant informed the Phoenix Suns that he did not wish to return to the Golden State Warriors after learning that the Suns had engaged with his former team about a potential trade. The Heat explored a trade involving Jimmy Butler for Durant, with both teams submitting proposals. However, the Suns sought substantial compensation in return for Durant.
The Suns paid a hefty price to acquire Durant in 2023, but he was two years younger at the time and had three more years remaining on his contract compared to his current situation. Miami had previously pursued Durant when he was a free agent in 2016 and again when he requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets in 2022 and 2023. During those instances, Durant had both the Suns and Heat on his list of preferred teams. Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks emerged as the only teams willing to acquire Bradley Beal. The Suns would have received Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga, Jonas Valanciunas, and two first-round picks in exchange for Kevin Durant. In other NBA news, the Clippers and Jazz are set to face off, with betting trends, odds, records against the spread, and home/road splits available for analysis
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