During the 2024-25 NBA season with Phoenix, Durant averaged 26.6 points per game to go along with six rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 62 games. He also shot 52.7 percent from the floor and knocked down 43 percent of his three-point attempts.

The Suns have “no leverage” in part because of Durant's age and because he wants to start fresh elsewhere, league sources say. The idea of Durant returning to a team that entertained deals for him before the 2025 trade deadline isn’t a pleasant one.

On Saturday, Durant released a list of his preferred landing spots, naming Houston, San Antonio, and Miami. Charania reported that the Suns are determined to make the best deal for themselves regardless of what Durant wants,

Remember when the Raptors traded for Kawhi Leonard even though he wanted to go to the Lakers? One year. One title. Then he was gone. Worth every second. Or when the Thunder traded for Paul George even though he also wanted to land in Los Angeles?