The Phoenix Suns have been underwhelmed by the trade offers they have received thus far for Kevin Durant as the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer has successfully limited the number of teams comfortably bidding for him. 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 because he's limiting his market," said Brian Windhorst on Friday's NBA Today. "He is effectively doing that. He made it very clear he wants to have agency on where he finishes his career. He is by doing that depressing the market and forcing himself to a certain spot. That has been very effective so far."
The Suns, who were looking to have completed a trade before the draft, could extend talks past June 25.
Durant is on an $54.7 million expiring contract for the 2025-26 season. Durant will be eligible to sign a two-year contract extension on July 6 worth as much as $112 million, or he could sign a two-year extension worth up to $124 million if he waits six months.
Durant turns 37 in September but has remained an All-NBA caliber player as a highly efficient and versatile scorer.
