Suns Have Reason to Avoid Spurs in Kevin Durant Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

After the Phoenix Suns finished the season with a disappointing 36-46 record and missed out on the NBA Playoffs, it wasn't surprising to see them start making changes. First, they fired head coach Mike Budenholzer. The Suns then made a significant change in the front office when they moved James Jones into a senior advisor role, and gave the general manager job to Brian Gregory.

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Gregory and owner Mat Ishbia's relationship goes back to Michigan State when Ishbia was a player and Gregory an assistant coach on the 2000 team that won the National Championship.

Gregory is someone hand-picked by Ishbia and will likely work closely with Gregory in regards to any transactions made this offseason, particularly and especially Kevin Durant. It was rumored at the trade deadline that the Suns were considering moving Durant, but no deal was ever made.

Instead, they tried to put together a late-season run to sneak into the NBA Play-In Tournament, but those hopes were dashed when Durant suffered an ankle injury.

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Many teams have been rumored to be in the mix for Durant, including the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are an up-and-coming team that has a lot of promise with Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle. The Spurs are interested in adding Durant and making a run this upcoming season.

However, according to Jake Fischer of "The Stein Line," the Suns aren't pleased with the offers they've received from them.

"The Spurs are only willing to discuss veterans such as Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes," wrote Fischer.

The Suns don't want to lose Durant for nothing, and that's understandable. If they're going to part with a generational superstar, they feel they need some type of young player with potential back in the trade, not a stockpile of veterans.

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The Suns could be on the clock regarding a trade, especially if they decide they want a package centered around draft picks rather than a young player. With the draft less than two weeks away, a trade could be coming sooner rather than later.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.