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The Miami Heat were the other team negotiating alongside the Houston Rockets to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Talks accelerated over the final 24 hours before the Sunday afternoon trade of Durant to the Rockets. "From Miami's end, they would have had to give up either Kel'el Ware or a combination of several different players," said Shams Charania on the Pat McAfee … [Read more...] about Heat Held Firm On Not Offering Kel’el Ware To Suns For Kevin Durant

The Phoenix Suns believe that they will be able to trade Kevin Durant before Wednesday's NBA Draft, sources told Marc Stein of the Stein Line and Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. It was reported earlier this week that trade talk for Durant aren't progressing as quickly as the team hoped. Rumored recent trade frameworks involve the Raptors' No. 9 pick, the Timberwolves' … [Read more...] about Suns Believe Kevin Durant Trade Can Happen Before Draft

Several teams have registered interest in Cody Martin, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line and Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Suns could use Martin as part of a larger trade package involving Kevin Durant. The Heat, who are rumored to be in trade discussion for Durant, are one of the teams interested in Martin. Martin averaged 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds with … [Read more...] about Several Teams Interested In Cody Martin, Including Heat

The Phoenix Suns have received underwhelming trade offers for Kevin Durant as the 36-year-old has successfully limited his potential destinations. Durant has the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat as his preferred teams, while he has signaled a lack of interest in other potential destinations such as the Minnesota Timberwolves. "His trade value is depressed … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Successfully Controlling Market To Force Trade To Preferred Team

The Phoenix Suns have yet to receive a strong enough trade offer for Kevin Durant from the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets or Miami Heat to make them move forward with a deal, sources tell The Athletic. Durant has communicated his intention to sign an extension with one of those three teams. The Suns are hoping that Durant will warm up to the idea of playing for the … [Read more...] about Suns Trying To ‘Drum Up Better Offers’ For Kevin Durant