Durant reportedly has a wishlist (the Spurs, Rockets and Heat reportedly are on it), and with his expiring contract, he has a bit of leverage to get the deal he wants. But he is 37, not 27, and the threat of him passing on a lucrative two-year extension doesn't hold quite the same weight it once would.

NBA rumors reveal Timberwolves playing hardball in Kevin Durant trade talks with Suns, refusing major deal without Durant’s commitment.

The Wolves are in the mix of teams entertaining trade conversations for Durant. The Timberwolves' odds of landing Durant have been a rollercoaster, with conflicting reports about Durant's interest and the Timberwolves' willingness to appease the Phoenix Suns.