As the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers battle for the Larry O'Brien Trophy in the NBA Finals, teams around the NBA are positioning themselves to land Kevin Durant. The two-time NBA Champion and 15-time NBA All-Star spent the past 2.

Basketball wise, Durant would fit in nicely with a core of Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. However, there's a concern for some about disrupting the chemistry of a team on the rise and what Houston would have to give up.

The latest twist in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes seems to have the Timberwolves on the outside looking in as teams are assembling their best offers to entice the Suns to deal the 36-year-old former MVP.

I’m told Kevin Durant has no desire to be in Minnesota with the Timberwolves” No KD-Ant duo anymoreSource: Twitter What’s the buzz on

New York may be hesitant to move on from Towns after he helped lead the franchise to its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000. Ultimately, pairing a player as gifted as Durant (26.6 PPG in 2024-25) with reigning Clutch Player of the Year Brunson would be a worthy investment, even if it costs the Knicks two starters.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, one that took on a somber tone as athletes and teams grappled with the shooting of two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses.

The New York Knicks are passing on pursuing Kevin Durant this offseason. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if this is a mistake by New York, and if the Minnesota Timberwolves are a better destination.

The Timberwolves continue to top the rankings for the most popular Kevin Durant destination, and Zach Lowe cemented it with the top spot in the buzz rankings.