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.

Trade talks involving Kevin Durant are heating up, with the Phoenix Suns trying to recoup as much value as they can after selling the farm for the future Hall of Famer back in 2023.

Teams considering a trade for the 36-year-old superstar — like Minnesota — would be wise to take Durant’s personal preferences into account, since he is entering the final year of his four-year, $194 ...