REPORTS: Kevin Durant Has LEVERAGE Over Phoenix Suns Trade Talks With Long-Term Contract Desires

Kevin Durant is likely on the move from the Phoenix Suns before the 2025 NBA Draft, and according to Shams Charania, he has some leverage in the situation in the form of a long-term contract extension with the team he desires to be traded to.

Erik and Stephen discuss if this handicaps the Suns significantly going forward, the rest of Shams’ reporting that details a few “wild card” teams that are interested in KD and dive deep into potential 2nd round gems that Phoenix can target with the 52nd pick.

Kevin Durant has how many teams interested in him?

0:00 – Intro

3:37 – Is the Suns’ Leverage in a KD Trade Gone?

15:21 – Little Bit of Trade Machine-ing on a Wednesday

28:45 – Potential Second Round Picks the Suns can STEAL