Durant is the biggest name on the market and is the best available asset to get a team on the cusp of a championship over the hump.

The Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns over two years ago. Could the Nets and Suns be involved in a Durant trade once again?

Meanwhile, Minnesota adds Durant to Anthony Edwards to form a lethal one-two punch, with a chance to retain upcoming free agents Julius Randle and Naz Reid. The Timberwolves would be top-heavy, especially if Nickeil Alexander-Walker departs in free agency as expected, but it would be quite difficult for anyone to get stops against that offense.

The Miami Heat are competing with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets as the top teams favored to acquire Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant. Unsurp

While the Knicks could offer the Suns a center like Mitchell Robinson or Karl-Anthony Towns, Phoenix likely wants draft capital in a return for Durant. New York is a little strapped for draft picks after acquiring forward Mikal Bridges last offseason.

"But the two teams most frequently cited as potential ... but Fischer explained any trade that lands Durant with the Wolves would likely need to be verbally agreed upon and then officially ...