NBA World Responds as 3 Kevin Durant Finalists Emerge in Suns Trade Sweepstakes originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Early Friday, Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported that the 15-time All-Star Phoenix Suns power forward could land on a new team by the June 25 start of the 2025 NBA Draft.

League sources continue to cite the Pelicans as a team aggressively looking to move up in the draft, with most front-office executives believing Bailey is the target of new general manager Joe Dumars. That’s why we’re mocking a trade here for this week’s mock, with Herb Jones and a low-value first in 2026 via the Pacers to move up four spots.

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant doesn't like the impact "ring culture" has had on NBA discourse. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith asserted Friday on First Take that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be an "underachiever" if he retires with only one title: