PHOENIX – The Kevin Durant sweepstakes are the Phoenix Suns’ life raft to survive the current dry spell. The franchise is coming off an embarrassing 36-46 season, where it missed the Play-In despite having the most expensive roster in the association. Drama, age, and injury all led to a disappointing year, which led to this summer.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!New general manager Brian Gregory is expected to trade Durant this offseason to try and recoup the assets lost trading for the 15-time All-Star in the first place. Despite the reports and the logic of trading Durant, DraftKings Sportsbook has Phoenix as the favorite to retain the 36-year-old.
Dec 23, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts towards the Denver Nuggets bench in the first quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Suns top of list of Kevin Durant’s next team:
Suns: +195
Rockets: +250
Mavericks: +750
Timberwolves: +800
Heat: +800
Spurs: +1000
Pelicans: +1000
Knicks: +2000
Warriors: +2000
Mar 30, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) fight for position in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
The Suns have the best odds to keep Durant next season, but the Houston Rockets are slightly behind at +250. Houston has shown interest since last Summer, when it traded for Phoenix’s future first-round picks from the Brooklyn Nets. The deal seemed to indicate that the organization will try to push for a Durant deal in the future.
After losing in the first round as the 2nd seed, the Rockets will be motivated to rinse the sour taste of the playoff series loss by trying to get experienced, winning players for next year. Houston’s head coach Ime Udoka has a history with Durant, coaching the MVP in Brooklyn and Team USA for the Olympics.
Feb 12, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) hugs Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka after a game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
The Rockets would also have one of the best packages for the Suns, with the picks and young players attached. Gregory could recoup the franchise’s picks and a variety of young and veteran players to pair with superstar guard Devin Booker next season.
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Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
