Several teams reportedly made “last-ditch efforts” to trade for Suns star Kevin Durant after a deal with the Warriors fell through when the former league MVP made it clear he wasn’t interested in returning to Golden State. Phoenix and Miami also reportedly discussed swapping Durant and Jimmy Butler before the Heat wound up trading the disgruntled star to the Warriors. Where … [Read more...] about Suns Rumors: Durant, Booker, Deadline, Buyout Market, More
Vasilije Micic Eyeing Return To Europe This Summer?
Much like fellow former EuroLeague Most Valuable Player Sasha Vezenkov, Vasilije Micic‘s career hasn’t gone the way he was hoping for since he decided to sign his first NBA contract in the summer of 2023. After a long and highly successful career in Europe, Micic was ineffective in a limited role with Oklahoma City last season, and wound up being traded to Charlotte last … [Read more...] about Vasilije Micic Eyeing Return To Europe This Summer?
Details On Warriors’ Pursuit Of Kevin Durant
Appearing on NBA Today (Twitter video link), Shams Charania of ESPN provided some interesting details on the Warriors‘ “aggressive” pursuit of Suns star Kevin Durant, which included several different offers. According to Charania, one three-team framework involving the Heat would have seen Phoenix acquire Jimmy Butler from Miami, plus Jonathan Kuminga, first-round picks, … [Read more...] about Details On Warriors’ Pursuit Of Kevin Durant
More On Kevin Durant: Curry Convo, Warriors/Heat Trade Talks
The Warriors and Suns began “secretly” talking about the possibility of a Kevin Durant trade early last week, according to Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, who say that the star forward and his longtime manager and agent Rich Kleiman didn’t learn about those discussions until the two teams played one another last Friday. By Saturday, the two teams were far enough … [Read more...] about More On Kevin Durant: Curry Convo, Warriors/Heat Trade Talks
Wolves Were Among Teams To Inquire On Kevin Durant
The Timberwolves made a “last-ditch effort” near Thursday’s trade deadline to engage the Suns in trade talks about Kevin Durant, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link), who says that effort didn’t go anywhere. The Warriors pursued Durant earlier this week, but backed off when it became clear that he had no interest in returning to Golden State. Shams Charania of … [Read more...] about Wolves Were Among Teams To Inquire On Kevin Durant