The Suns engaged in serious talks to move Kevin Durant this week, primarily focused on the Heat, Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves, sources said. Several other wild-card suitors emerged as well — including the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers, LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets, sources said. But with Durant on an expiring, $54.7 million contract and eligible for a new … [Read more...] about Clippers, Raptors, Cavaliers, Nuggets emerged as wild-card Kevin Durant suitors before trade
Jakob Poeltl off limits in potential Kevin Durant trade?
The reports that the Raptors are monitoring his situation are credible and make sense, given Toronto had conversations with the Suns back in February about the possibility of a Durant trade. But to cut through some of the smoke: multiple sources have confirmed to me that Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl would not be part of any deal — however unlikely a Raptors-Suns deal might be — … [Read more...] about Jakob Poeltl off limits in potential Kevin Durant trade?
League sources say that the Suns’ Durant discussions in recent days have likewise featured attempts to coax, say, Toronto to part with its No. 9 overall pick on Wednesday night. Or Minnesota’s No. 17 selection. Or Miami’s turn at No. 20. … [Read more...] about
We can confirm our Sportsnet colleague Michael Grange’s reporting Friday that Toronto — initially presumed to be willing to part with Jakob Poeltl if it meant landing Durant — maintains now that it would not even surrender Poeltl in a deal for the future Hall of Famer. It remains to be seen how firm that stance is, but league sources say that the Raptors and their very … [Read more...] about
Jakob Poeltl off limits in potential Kevin Durant trade?
The reports that the Raptors are monitoring his situation are credible and make sense, given Toronto had conversations with the Suns back in February about the possibility of a Durant trade. But to cut through some of the smoke: multiple sources have confirmed to me that Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl would not be part of any deal — however unlikely a Raptors-Suns deal might be — … [Read more...] about Jakob Poeltl off limits in potential Kevin Durant trade?