NBA Rumors: The 4 Teams Fighting for Kevin Durant

The Trade Deadline has arrived. This Thursday marks the closing of the NBA transfer market for the 2024/25 season. Virtually, all major moves have already been made. However, the bombshell of Kevin Durant's departure from the Phoenix Suns is still pending.

The Arizona franchise knows that with its current project, they are not going anywhere. It is even possible that Bradley Beal may also leave, but it is more complicated because he does not have the same level, and his contract is very high.

With the Golden State Warriors already ruled out as a possible destination for Durant (the franchise signed Jimmy Butler after KD said he did not want to return to the Bay), there are 4 teams leading the possibilities of acquiring the Suns' star today:

• Houston Rockets: a top favorite with a considerable amount of assets to convince the Suns. With Durant, they would get that necessary star to compete against the best in the West, combining him with Alperen Sengun or Amen Thompson, among others. Jalen Green and/or Dillon Brooks would probably be traded.
• Dallas Mavericks: after the madness of trading Doncic to the Lakers, Nico Harrison wants to win the ring now. They could trade PJ Washington, Dereck Lively, or Klay Thompson to pair Durant with Irving and Anthony Davis.
• Memphis Grizzlies: the Grizzlies just lost Jimmy Butler and have many exchange pieces to acquire Kevin Durant. Joining him with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. as stars would also put them at the level of the best in the NBA.
• Denver Nuggets: the Nuggets would match others with a Jokic-Durant duo. Additionally, they have players like Michael Porter Jr. or Christian Braun to start forming a trade package that fits the Suns' salaries and interests.

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