Durant has effectively been on the trade market since February. Even though he ultimately remained with the Phoenix Suns at the trade deadline, the writing has been on the wall si

The Rockets have been linked as one of the top destinations for a Durant deal, and it will be interesting to see if VanVleet's exclusion in any trade behooves the Suns to move on

The Minnesota Timberwolves might be interested in getting Kevin Durant, but they are unwilling to part ways with one of their building blocks, Jaden McDaniels.