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Want to exchange for Durant with Towns! The Suns are planning a big deal, the 36-year-old super giant may change teams again

3:53pm, 2 June 2025【Basketball】

The NBA offseason Eye seems to be aiming at superstar Kevin Durant again. According to authoritative reports from multiple parties, the Phoenix Suns are actively considering putting the 36-year-old scoring champion on the trading shelves again this summer. His days in the sun's jersey may have entered the countdown.

trading window is about to open

well-known journalist Jack Fisher revealed that the Suns management is currently focusing on the selection of new head coaches. Once the dust settles, the team is expected to quickly start trading negotiations about Durant in the next few weeks. This means that the transfer drama surrounding this future Hall of Famer may officially kick off before and after the draft. Another more specific transaction plan has surfaced as the New York Knicks become the next potential

. NBA reporter Chris Davis revealed that the Suns are seriously exploring a major trade idea: sending Durant to the New York Knicks, with the goal of replacing All-Star center Carl Anthony Towns.

The Suns are very acknowledging Towns' ability, and a key emotional factor makes this potential deal more powerful - Suns star Devin Booker and Towns established a deep friendship during their time at the University of Kentucky, and they are still close friends. Management believes that Booker’s tacit partnership with Towns can become the cornerstone of the Sun’s impact on higher targets.

Durant's wandering and the choice between the Suns

Looking back at Durant's career, this is the fourth team he has played for (Thunder, Warriors, Nets, and Suns). Except for successfully winning two championship trophys during the Warriors' time, his other journey has failed to achieve his ultimate goal. Today, Durant, who is 36 years old, still maintains his elite scoring ability.

But his high salary and the overall high salary structure of the Suns (Booker and Bill also hold super contracts), coupled with the embarrassing ending of being swept in the first round of the playoffs, prompted the Suns management to seriously consider the lineup restructuring. Looking for a younger and more adaptable core partner of Booker (such as Towns) becomes the deep logic of Suns Explore to trade Durant.

Durant's next stop will return to New York, Big Apple City, or will it unexpectedly come to other teams? The future of this super scorer has become the most eye-catching suspense drama in the NBA offseason this summer. Every step of the Suns management will affect the entire league structure, and all fans can only wait and see.

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