5 Kevin Durant trade destinations that make sense for NBA’s next summer blockbuster, ranked

By Ricky O'Donnell Mar 3, 2025, 12:23pm EST The Phoenix Suns are about to miss the 2025 NBA Playoffs with the highest payroll in league history. The team’s bold trade for Kevin Durant hours after Mat Ishbia gained control of the franchise has been an unmitigated disaster, and now the worst kept secret in the NBA is that Durant will again be on the trade block when this season mercifully ends for the Suns. The Suns will trade Durant in the offseason, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed the Suns and Durant “will work together on any potential trade to a contender.” The franchise already tried to deal him at the trade deadline, but Durant essentially blocked a trade back to the Golden State Warriors because he had no interest in re-joining his old team. Durant’s tenure in Phoenix may have been a bust, but he mostly held up his end of the bargain. He’s still an elite player even as he turns 37 years old ahead of next season. He’s also due for a contract extension, which will play a role in the bidding the same way it did for Jimmy Butler’s move to the Warriors. The playoffs will ultimately determine which teams are desperate enough to swing for KD, but there’s already some easily identifiable suitors who might be interested. Let’s rank ‘em.