The Phoenix Suns contemplate regaining three first spherical picks and a younger participant whereas getting underneath the second apron as an excellent commerce package deal for Kevin Durant, sources inform Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. Durant is owed $54.7 million subsequent season on an expiring contract.
The Suns ideally may take again $35 million in wage in any mixture of gamers to save lots of basically $20 million and get underneath the second apron.
The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs have the requisite draft picks to amass Durant. The Rockets personal the Suns’ 2027 first spherical choose.
After the Suns shopped Durant forward of the deadline with out his information, a commerce this offseason is extensively anticipated. The Suns acquired Durant on the commerce deadline in 2023 in a cope with the Brooklyn Nets.