The Suns must trade Durant during the offseason, and the contract is only one year before becoming the short-term loan target in the league.

According to famous reporter Jake Fischer, the Suns' trading of Durant in this offseason has become an established fact. Durant has only one year left on contract, and many teams in the league regard him as a one-year loan player.

Jake Fischer said: "All those who are concerned about Durant and the Suns' movements regard his trade as an inevitable result. During the Suns' long coaching coach selection process, the management has clearly mentioned the plan to trade Durant to many candidates. This is almost a foregone conclusion. The question is not whether to trade, but when to trade."

"At present, according to the feedback from various NBA teams, whether it is competitors or agents, people prefer to regard Durant as a contract with only one year left. The expiring player. Although the offseason has just begun (three weeks before the draft), most team management believes that Durant's deal is more likely to be a short-term loan than a core team building that deserves a long-term contract renewal. "

Durant will turn 37 in September. This future Hall of Famer averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game for the Suns this season, shooting 52.7%, shooting 43.0% from three-pointers and 83.9% from free throws. He averaged 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists in his career with the Thunder, Warriors, Nets and Suns, and has 2 Finals MVPs and 2 championships. The Suns got Durant from the Nets trade in 2023, but the team lost to the Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 playoffs and were swept by the Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 playoffs.

As of now, Durant's potential next home has been linked to the Rockets, Heat, Timberwolves and Spurs.