Suns have planned to trade Durant to the Timberwolves, and will try to keep Bill if the plan is reached

According to ESPN reporter Vincenter, a source revealed that the Suns had intended to trade Durant to the Timberwolves, and the trading plan may include Gobert, Divinchenzo, Shannon Jr. and the No. 17 pick of the draft. If the Suns reach this deal instead of completing the executed deal with the Rockets, they would have tried to keep Bill.

It is reported that the relevant transaction negotiations have been carried out in depth, but Durant's favorite teams did not include the Timberwolves, which led to the final failure of the deal.

Gobert signed a three-year, $110 million contract extension in October last year, reducing his salary in the 2025-26 season by extending the contract. Divinchenzo has two years of contract.

Previously, according to famous reporter Shams, Bill had agreed to reach a buyout with the Suns, planning to join the Clippers with a two-year contract worth $11 million after the clarification period, which comes with a player option.