With the Suns being swept by the Timberwolves 4:0 yesterday, the speculation about where Durant will go next continues to ferment on the Internet, and some media and fans have listed many teams suitable for Durant, basically believing that Durant should leave the Suns, after all, with the current configuration of the Suns, it is difficult to win the championship.
Although many people have given Durant advice, it must be admitted that it is not so easy for the superstar to leave the Suns, his contract has not expired, and his salary next season is $51 million, such a big contract, even if the Suns want to trade Durant, I am afraid it is not so easy, because Durant now does not have much trade value, it may be said that some fans are reluctant to listen, but this is the truth.
"American Yang Yi" A. Smith, made it clear on ESPN that no team is willing to want Durant now, he can only stay in the Suns, execute the 2025-2026 contract expiration, and then directly choose to retire and end his career, although his remarks are a bit extreme, but it also reflects that the 36-year-old Durant is really unattractive for most teams, and is no longer a sweetheart, which must be admitted.
Some fans say that when they return to the Warriors, according to salary matching, the Warriors need to send Wiggins, Moody, Podzemski, Payton Jr., Looney, and two first-round picks, basically dismantling half of the team to exchange for Durant, is it really worth it?
It's a pipe dream, once you don't win the championship and the Warriors trade away from the future, will you be willing to be managed? So the rumors about Durant returning to the Warriors are basically nonsense.
In addition to the Warriors, some media believe that Durant can choose to return to the Thunder, which can be regarded as a return to the roots, assisting young players like Alexander to impact the championship, which looks good, but it is also difficult to operate.
And to put it mildly, the current Thunder don't need Durant at all, because they are already the first in the West this season, if they really need some veterans to assist, they can buy some blue-collar players with relatively low salaries and strong capabilities, so unless Durant and the Suns buy out the contract and choose to join the Thunder with a base salary, otherwise, this deal is unlikely to be completed.
As for other teams, for example, the 76ers, the Celtics, and even the Lakers, it is the same reason, Durant's current age, as well as his style of play, and the image of a loser, the team that competes for the championship is really not interested in him, and those teams that can't win the championship, Durant definitely doesn't want to go, it's better to stay in the Suns than that, so this is also Durant's more embarrassing situation now, from the current point of view, his dream of the third crown is basically doomed!