NBA Insider Drops New Details on Kevin Durant’s Impending Trade Amid Interest Over Anthony Edwards Link-Up

We’ve got something brewing in the NBA that’s hotter than JR Smith in Game 1 before realizing the score. Something that could change the Western Conference faster than you can say “superteam.” Kevin Durant—yes, that Kevin Durant—is once again the center of a trade storm, and this time, it’s spicier than a Rockets-Warriors playoff series from 2018.

According to Chris Mannix, Kevin Durant is “the one guy I’m most certain will be traded.” That’s not just another vague offseason rumor echoing through NBA circles like a Kendrick Perkins hot take—this one feels grounded. And if there’s a team quietly preparing its move, it’s the Houston Rockets. Yes, the same Rockets who spent all of 2018 trying to beat Durant’s Warriors with a barrage of threes and spreadsheets.

So why Houston? Let’s connect the dots. While Durant has never played under Ime Udoka as a head coach, there’s history between them. Udoka was an assistant with the Brooklyn Nets during Durant’s 2020-21 campaign and also coached him during Team USA’s gold-medal run at the Tokyo Olympics. There’s familiarity—and mutual respect—that could open the door for a reunion in Houston, only this time with Durant as the centerpiece of Udoka’s rising project.

Feb 23, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) gestures to the referee for a foul call against the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Now, age isn’t just a number in the NBA—it’s a cap space nightmare. KD is 36. Which means he’s either a wise sage ready to guide the youth, or the basketball equivalent of downloading Windows 98 on a PS5. Still, the man just averaged 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists this season while shooting 52.7% from the field and a jaw-dropping 43.0% from three. That’s not just efficient—that’s Tim Duncan at the free-throw line in Game 7-level reliable.

KD with the Rockets or KD with the Timberwolves

Sure, the Rockets are a youth-heavy squad with Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, and Fred VanVleet as a solid veteran, but imagine tossing Durant into that mix. That’s like adding prime Ray Allen to a bunch of Baby Celtics. The one wrinkle? KD might want a new contract, and Rockets GM Rafael Stone is probably looking at the cap sheet like it’s a Sudoku puzzle with no solution.

But Houston isn’t alone. The Timberwolves have their eyes locked on KD, too. Anthony Edwards is ready to be Batman, but he needs a seasoned Robin who doesn’t mind dropping 30 on a Tuesday. They see Durant as the alpha—and let’s be real, putting Ant and KD together would be like watching Kobe and KD if they shared the court.

San Antonio Spurs? They’re lurking too. They’ve got young talent like Sochan, Keldon Johnson, and Devin Vassell, plus the 14th pick in the draft. Popovich would love to mentor KD for one last ride before fully passing the torch to Wembanyama and the youth brigade.

Jan 11, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks on in the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

And don’t sleep on the Sixers either. A Paul George–KD blockbuster is floating in the ether, and if Philly packages their No. 3 pick, Daryl Morey might finally get the superstar pairing he’s been dreaming about since the Harden days, to actually trust the process, alongside Joel Embiid.

Bottom line—KD’s time in Phoenix looks vary. The Suns flamed out with a 36–46 record and failed to even make it to the play-in, and even KD’s season-high 43-point outing couldn’t save that sinking ship. He became the 8th player to pass 30,000 career points this year, but milestones don’t win rings. Not in this NBA.

So buckle up, because wherever Kevin Durant lands next… it’s going to shake the league like Steph Curry after hitting his fifth three in a quarter.

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