The Rockets and Spurs jump out as teams with a young core that may be a veteran star away from being true contenders, while the Timberwolves might mean pairing Durant with Anthony Edwards. The Knicks would also offer him the opportunity to play in a major market and pursue a title alongside Jalen Brunson.

It would be hard for Miami or New York to find deals that provide the draft picks and salary relief the Suns seek in a trade.

The New York Knicks will always be in the mix for a blockbuster move, but they simply won’t accept a particular deal involving a key player of theirs to bring Kevin Durant on board this summer.