The Miami Heat's wishes of trading for the Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant may be held up by one promising prospect.

The Heat haven't had a top-20 offense since 2021-22 and last fielded a top-10 attack during the 2019-20 campaign, when two of their top four scorers were Goran Dragić and Kendrick Nunn. This offense is overdue for an upgrade, and even with his 37th birthday approaching in September, Durant could still be the perfect player to provide it.

For the sixth consecutive summer, the Minnesota Timberwolves are entering what could be described as the most important offseason in franchise history. The Timberwolves should avoid trading for him with the same enthusiasm they avoided drafting Steph Curry in 2009.

Ever since the Kevin Durant-to-Golden State rumors arose and then fell apart at the trade deadline, five teams have stood out as likely suitors for the inevitable move coming in the 2025 offseason: the Houston Rockets,