Kevin Durant joined the Phoenix Suns in 2023 via trade from the Brooklyn Nets to much fanfare. The Suns had lost in the NBA Finals in 2021 and had the best record in the league in 2021-22 at 64-18, and Durant was viewed as the piece that would get them over the finish line.

The Spurs were reportedly not among the teams that engaged in serious talks to acquire Kevin Durant, according to @ShamsCharania. San Antonio will likely preserve assets to pursue roster upgrades that better fit the timeline of Victor Wembanyama and its young core down the road.