Durant + Wenban Yama? KD s first choice Spurs, the Suns insist on accelerating reconstruction

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Li Hui

Many American media believe that the 2025 offseason will be the most turbulent offseason in recent years. Many teams will undergo huge changes this summer, and many stars will also change their goals this summer. Among them, Kevin Durant's name is undoubtedly the hottest.

Since entering the league in 2007, Durant has played for four teams, the Thunder (Super Sonics), the Warriors, Nets and the Suns. After leaving the Warriors in 2019, Durant failed to win another championship, but in terms of his personal state, Durant is fully capable of competing for the championship. Therefore, when the Suns gradually decline and when they are eager to rebuild the team, it seems only a matter of time before Durant's departure.

Which team will become Durant's next? The San Antonio Spurs' name is leading the way.

According to Arizona media reports, Durant's camp is seeing the Spurs as a potential next player with a high possibility. Sources revealed that the Spurs are the first choice for Durant to join the roster, and another team that needs attention is the Rockets, but this is not because the Rockets are interested in Durant, but because the Suns are actively exploring various ways to recover the previously sent draft pick assets.

The famous reporter Shams Charanie pointed out that the trading negotiations about Durant will enter an accelerated stage in the next 2-3 weeks, and 4-6 teams are very interested in Durant.

From all aspects, the Spurs are undoubtedly a potential destination for Durant. First of all, the Spurs and Durant need each other. The Spurs have never entered the playoffs since 2020. Popovich is actually retreating to the second line now. The team needs to start a new era. They have the super new talent, Yama, Fox, who is in his year of playing, and Castle of the best rookie of the season, but the team undoubtedly needs an experienced veteran to lead them to success. Durant is undoubtedly the right candidate. At the same time, the overall talent, especially the Spurs, which have advantages in the age level, also meets Durant's needs. After all, if a team is a veteran, physical fitness and injury will become a huge hidden danger to them.

Secondly, from the perspective of operationality, the Spurs can complete a major deal. In recent years, the Spurs have accumulated a lot of young assets. In last month's draft draw, the Spurs once again won the high pick. They have more initiative at the negotiating table when they got the second draw. For the Suns, which are aiming to rebuild, the Spurs' assets can meet their needs to the greatest extent.

The US media also quickly gave a potential trading plan for the Spurs and the Suns, and the Spurs sent out Vassel, Barnes and the No. 14 draft pick to get Durant. Of course, such chips are undoubtedly too few, but in practice, the Spurs can still give their second pick this year or even young talents like Castle. As long as they can retain Vampang Yama and Fox, then Durant will soon become one of the most competitive teams in the Western Conference and even the league.