The Miami Warmth may have the simplest pathway to buying Kevin Durant by way of commerce as a result of their skill to ship numerous starting-level gamers to the Phoenix Suns, together with three tradeable first spherical picks. Andrew Wiggins and Duncan Robinson might be acquired by the Suns so as to add depth to their rotation.
The Warmth may additionally commerce No. 20 on this month’s draft together with first rounders in 2030 and 2032. Against this, the Minnesota Timberwolves can solely supply the No. 17 decide this yr and no future choices.
Miami’s skill to amass Durant may hinge on whether or not they are going to be agreeable to buying and selling Kel’el Ware. The Suns have a significant gap at middle and Ware would assist in that space. The Warmth have been unwilling to commerce both Ware or Jaime Jacquez Jr. on the deadline.
When Durant requested a commerce from the Brooklyn Nets in 2022, he had the Warmth on his want checklist proper behind the Suns. Miami additionally tried to amass Durant on the 2025 commerce deadline once they have been evaluating Jimmy Butler deal choices.
