For months, the worst kept secret in the NBA has been that Kevin Durant is going to get traded as soon as the offseason arrives. With the 2025 NBA Finals nearing a conclusion and the NBA Draft right around the corner on June 25,

Kevin Durant would have placed the Knicks among his top preferred destinations, but the team didn’t want to trade for him, according to a report from veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein. "New York made it clear that it’s decided against pursuing a trade for” him, Stein reported.

Kevin Durant has a three-team preferred destination list for a trade. Those three teams are the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

Udonis Haslem was caught in the crossfire on Friday. The ESPN analyst and team vice president of player development for the Heat was in the middle of it on “The Pat McAfee Show” when insider Shams Charania joined as a guest to discuss the latest game of the NBA Finals and the offseason trade rumors, specifically those surrounding Kevin Durant.

A handful of teams watched intently as the Memphis Grizzlies dealt shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for one starter, one viable rotation player and five first-round draft assets (three first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps).

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went viral for the wrong reasons during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers Friday night. A photo surfaced online of Smith appearing to play solitaire on his phone during the game.

Brian Windhorst drops the hammer on any potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the near future as he claims Kevin Durant to Knicks move will be "messy".

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant appears to be on the move this offseason as the team prepares for a soft rebuild. The Suns missed the playoffs this year and were eliminated in the first round in 2024.