The NBA's biggest open secret across the last 12 months is now reported reality: Kevin Durant's time with the Phoenix Suns is over. The future Hall of Fame forward will be on a new team before the start of the 2025-26 season.
Who, exactly, will host Durant in his fifth NBA home is presently unclear. But the likely suitors are coming into focus. The Houston Rockets are among the top quintet of competitors looking to land Durant, per ESPN's Shams Charania, rivaled in potential bidding by the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks.