KD s ultimate competition, 5 teams of Imperial City PK, and the Rockets three major moves to secure the victory ahead of schedule?

As the 2025 NBA Draft approaches, KD Durant's trading negotiations on June 15 have entered a white-hot stage. According to the latest news from the league, five teams including the Heat, Rockets, Spurs, Timberwolves and Raptors are in substantial contact with the Suns to discuss the superstar's transfer. Durant, 36, has only one last year left in his current contract (salary of $54.71 million in the 2025-26 season), but according to the labor-management agreement, after the transaction is completed, he will be eligible to renew his two-year, $111 million maximum salary contract with his new owner after the transaction is completed. This heavyweight negotiation that has affected many parties is quietly reshaping the league's future competitive landscape. Let's give a brief analysis of the potential trading possibilities of these teams.

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Heat: It provides a trading plan with Wiggins as the core, including Jovic + Dunro + first-round pick. The Heat's advantages lie in their mature winning culture and Spoo's coaching system, which can maximize Durant's efficiency. But the Suns have doubts about the value of Dunro's trading, and they want to get Crael Weile more than they do. But the Heat may not let go. It is worth mentioning that the Heat tweeted that Butler had wanted to renew the contract with the Heat in advance, but the Heat did not give the contract. If Durant went in the past, he could get the early contract renewal that Butler had not obtained.

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Rockets: The Rockets hold the first round picks for the 2025, 2027 and 2029. The Rockets' advantages lie in Durant's hometown sentiment and young core lineup, but lack of competitiveness may affect KD's willingness to join.

Spurs: The Spurs proposed Kelden Johnson, Wassell and Harrison Marnes. The attractiveness of the Spurs lies in the growth potential of Vanban Yama and Popovich's coaching ability. KD can help Vanban like Robinson coached Duncan back then, but the chip competitiveness is slightly insufficient. The Suns hope to get the second pick + Castle. "

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Timberwolves: The transaction quotation includes McDaniels and Reed, which is matched with the first round of 2030. The Timberwolves' advantage lies in the fact that the super three giants of Huazi + Randall + Durant join forces, but this will break the entire team and finally become Huazi + Durant + Randall + basic salary lineup. It has to be mentioned that the Timberwolves are also a team that exceeds the second rich line. According to the NBA's labor and capital agreement, they cannot send multiple players at the same time in a transaction, which greatly increases the difficulty of this transaction.

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Raptors: Propose a trading plan with Scotty Barnes as the core. Including Barmot + Boucher + one-round mutual In exchange, the attractiveness of the Raptors lies in their successful experience in winning the championship in 2019, but the risk of sending Barnes is too high. General Manager Ujeri is best at this gambling transaction, but the cost this time may be too high. Will he choose this method again?

Finally, the editor believes that among the five teams competing for Durant, the Rockets are the most likely potential next player, and there are three reasons:

1. The Rockets urgently need a super scorer who can finish the game in the fourth quarter. Last season, the Rockets ranked 25th in the league at critical moments (within 5 points in the last 5 minutes of the game), while Durant ranked first in the league at a critical moment this season, which perfectly meets this demand. The team revealed with the team reporter: "The management regards KD as the ideal candidate to improve the ending ability of the game. "

2. The close bond between personnel relationships cannot be ignored. Rockets coach Uduka worked with Durant during the Nets and was also aware of Durant and clearly expressed his interest in Durant. There are reports that he is fully committed to convince the management to fight for Durant's deal. Assistant coach Roy Ivey is not only a Texas alumnus, but also a teammate during the Durant Thunder. This deep trust relationship may become a key factor in persuading KD to join. NBA insiders revealed: "Durant attaches great importance to the tacit understanding with the coaching staff. "

3. The recent personnel trends of the Rockets are quite meaningful. Latest news center Adams renewed his contract early for 3 years and $39 million, providing a stable inside guarantee for the transaction; Jaylen Green publicly stated that he wanted to improve his playoff performance and hoped to stay in the team, hinting that the management may build a future lineup around young forces such as him and Shin Kyung? KD joined in to level up with them, and it is worth noting that Van Jordan has not made a clear statement on the renewal, which may mean that the Rockets may use him as a bargaining chip for the trade.

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There are signs that it has entered the countdown: KD joins the Rockets?

As Durant's trading negotiations enter a critical stage, Durant's final choice will reshape the league structure. This transaction is not only about the final journey of KD's career, but also determines the competitive prospects of many teams in the next few years. It is less than two weeks before the draft date. Let's wait for the results. Dear fans. Which team do you think KD will go to in the end? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to express your views.