Durant reportedly has a wishlist (the Spurs, Rockets and Heat reportedly are on it), and with his expiring contract, he has a bit of leverage to get the deal he wants. But he is 37, not 27, and the threat of him passing on a lucrative two-year extension doesn't hold quite the same weight it once would.

With Kevin Durant reportedly listing the San Antonio Spurs as a top choice for his next team, trade discussions are intensifying ahead of the NBA Draft. Adding Durant to a young core led by Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox could instantly make San Antonio a Western Conference contender.

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to target former Rutgers star Dylan Harper in the 2025 NBA draft even if it means missing out on the chance to acquire 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant.