At 36, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant finds himself at a crossroads. His stint with the Suns appears to be over after parts of three seasons, with Phoenix seemingly looking to move his $55 million salary in a contract year before the 2026 season.

Kevin Durant is sticking to his guns: the list of teams he's spoken to and would agree to trade has been confirmed to the Phoenix Suns.

Kevin Durant Expected to Be Pursued by Familiar East Contender Once Again originally appeared on Athlon Sports. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant's business partner, Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman, have met numerous times over the past week and are "sifting through trade scenarios."

Ever since the Kevin Durant-to-Golden State rumors arose and then fell apart at the trade deadline, five teams have stood out as likely suitors for the inevitable move coming in the 2025 offseason: the Houston Rockets,

Kevin Durant has not advanced past the second round of the playoffs since he left the Warriors. This lack of success persists despite Durant playing alongside All-Stars James Harden and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn,

ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst believes the Knicks are among a "handful" of contending clubs that will jostle to land Durant in the coming weeks. Windhorst expects the Suns to look into Durant's market "pretty soon," as the franchise recently has been focused on identifying a new head coach.

While the Detroit Pistons are not expected to pursue Kevin Durant, uber-popular ESPN NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith believes they