There appears to be a consensus developing among many of the teams and executives around the league about the top eight prospects in the 2025 NBA draft, Jake Fischer writes for The Stein Line (Substack link). According to Fischer, while the order after the top two remains up in the air, Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, V.J. Edgecombe, Ace Bailey, Tre Johnson, Jeremiah Fears, Kon … [Read more...] about Draft Rumors: Top Eight, Maluach, Raptors, Sixers, Hornets, More
Shams: KD Has ‘No Desire’ To Be Traded To Timberwolves
Reporting on SportsCenter (YouTube link), ESPN’s Shams Charania said Suns star Kevin Durant has no interest in joining the team that is rumored to be the most aggressive in pursuit of him. “I’m told Durant has no desire to be in Minnesota with the Timberwolves,” Charania said. “So how does that shape how the Minnesota Timberwolves and other teams that could have interest, that … [Read more...] about Shams: KD Has ‘No Desire’ To Be Traded To Timberwolves
Suns Notes: Durant Trade, Draft Workout
The Suns are not promising to move Kevin Durant to one of his preferred destinations, reports Marc Stein for The Stein Line (Substack link). Although Phoenix would like to find a win-win trade, the club is intent on acquiring the best return to position itself for a Durant-less future. Given that the Suns surrendered much of their first-round draft pick equity as well as … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Durant Trade, Draft Workout
Latest On Kevin Durant
Although the Suns cannot aggregate salaries in trades, they have been exploring ways to move below the second tax apron to ease some of the restrictions they’re currently facing. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), as part of the Kevin Durant trade talks, Phoenix’s front office has larger constructs involving Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale in an effort … [Read more...] about Latest On Kevin Durant
Suns Engaged In KD Trade Talks With Rockets, Heat, Wolves
With trade negotiations heating up ahead of the June 25 draft, the Rockets, Heat, and Timberwolves have been the teams most seriously engaged with the Suns in recent days about a potential deal for Kevin Durant, ESPN’s Shams Charania said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday (Twitter video link). “(The Suns have) had about six to eight teams reach out,” … [Read more...] about Suns Engaged In KD Trade Talks With Rockets, Heat, Wolves