Kevin Durant's agent aligns with Suns to identify ideal trade destination for 2x NBA champ

Modified Apr 14, 2025 20:51 GMT

Kevin Durant is on his way out of the Phoenix Suns after Mike Budenholzer was fired as coach. The Suns have a clear plan of action for the 2025 NBA offseason after they missed the playoffs with a 36-46 final record.

After only one season under Budenholzer, Phoenix made the same decision with Frank Vogel and are searching for a new coach. Additionally, they are set to part ways with Durant after two and a half seasons with the two-time NBA champion.

On Monday, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the Suns' front office and Durant's representatives are set to work to find him a new home.

"This marks the first action in a summer of change coming to the Suns. Phoenix is expected to engage in trade conversations involving Durant and will have discussions on the future of Beal, according to sources.

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"Multiple teams will seriously pursue Durant, who finished another stellar season, and the franchise is expected to work with Durant and his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman on the next landing spot for the future Hall of Famer."

What began as a promising 8-1 campaign for the Suns became a nightmare. They struggled to find harmony all season and became the third NBA team to miss the playoffs after an 8-1 start, joining the 1970-71 Pistons and 2001-02 Bucks.

Since the All-Star break, Phoenix posted a 10-18 record which signaled a significant drop in performance. An offseason of many changes awaits, starting with one of their best players.

Kevin Durant failed to win another championship with a second team

Kevin Durant joined the Phoenix Suns before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, leaving the Brooklyn Nets after Kyrie Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks due to front office issues. He teamed up with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal to form a new superteam.

This Big Three never met expectations and KD is on his way out of Phoenix, with the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat seen as potential landing spots for the forward.

After a successful tenure with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant is still looking for a third NBA championship.

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Orlando Silva joined the Sportskeeda team in 2024 as a member of the NBA roster as an analyst. After completing his bachelor's in English studies in 2016, he decided to pursue a career in sports journalism. Being an avid fan of the NBA, Orlando has covered the league for five years now, with a big focus on trending stories, the latest rumors and reports.
He's expanded his area of expertise to the NFL, one of his biggest passion since discovering the competition in 2007.

Orlando is a huge fan of the San Antonio Spurs, and his favorite player of all time is Tim Duncan. Of course, Greg Popovich is his favorite coach of all time and Victor Wembanyama is already his favorite player in the league. In the NFL, he supports the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints.

Besides being a writer, Orlando is also an entrepreneur while pursuing a music production career.

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Edited by William Paul