THE Phoenix Suns And Kevin duringThe trading partner, the CEO of the conference room, Rich Kleiman, met several times in last week and reviewed the commercial scenarios, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
The two parties should work together on potential destinations.
The teams that have expressed their interest in during, according to sources Houston Rockets,, San Antonio Spurs,, Miami Heat,, Minnesota Timberwolves And New York Knicks. Several contenders for the jokers have done surveys during the last seven to 10 days, sources said.
The NBA teams predict that during the Suns have been exchanged since the Suns have embarked on talks on the February negotiation date, which has passed with the stars still in Phoenix.
Suns and Kleiman officials will continue to meet on commercial conversations – with talks that should degenerate before the NBA draft later this month.
During is on a contract worth 54.7 million dollars for the 2025-26 season, which gives it a leverage to sail in its future in partnership with The Suns. As commercial negotiations are progressing, his desire for a long -term extension could prove to be a critical factor.
Once it is exchanged, during will be eligible to sign a two -year contract extension on July 6 for $ 122 million. If he were to wait six months after trade, he could sign an extension of two years of value of up to 124 million dollars.
The NBA free agency market is reset in the summer of 2026, with teams that have a ceiling space that increases this off -season, the Brooklyn Netshalf of the league.
Durant was almost exchanged at Golden State Warriors On the February negotiation deadline before clarifying that he was not interested in a meeting and preferred to end the season with the Suns. At the time, sources told ESPN that during the Suns, including him in all commercial conversations. This time, the sides should work together in his next house.
During, which will have 37 years in September, made its 15th star team this season and collected on average 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 62 games. The future temple of fame has an average of at least 25 points, 50% shooting and 40% on 3 points in three consecutive seasons, the longest sequence in the NBA, according to ESPN Research. As a shooter, during remains prolific: he pulled a better horseman (49.7%) and mid -range fire (53.1%). He also had the best percentage of shooting on riders outside the stumble (50.9%), according to Geniusiq.
The Suns went 36-46 this season and finished in 11th place in the Western Conference with the largest pay in the history of the League, leading to organizational changes that led to the name Brian Gregory as a new managing director and hiring Cleveland riders Deputy coach Jordan OTT as a new coach.
During the arrival in Phoenix in a deadline of February 2023, and his 26.8 points per game as a member of the franchise are the most in the history of the Suns.