That's part of the reason Bradley Beal accepted a buyout from the Suns before signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers this week. Had a Durant trade to Minnesota gone through, there would've been a spot in the lineup for Beal next season alongside Devin Booker, and Phoenix would've likely kept him on its roster.

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The proposed trade reportedly involved the Phoenix Suns shipping Durant off to Minnesota in exchange for Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo, Terrence Shannon Jr. and the 17th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Thousands of fans will wear Kevin Durant's No. 7 jersey at Toyota Center and all over Houston in the 15-time All-Star's first season with the Houston Rockets. It seems the KD-to-Houston craze isn't limited just to the Bayou City.

Before trading Kevin Durant to Houston, the Suns had in-depth discussions with Minnesota. But as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst explains, those soon faded.

15-time All-Star Kevin Durant ’s impending departure from the Phoenix Suns loomed large to begin the 2025 NBA offseason, but his saga came to a relatively quick close compared to that of his then-teammate, Bradley Beal.

The Phoenix Suns tried to trade Kevin Durant to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst confirms the Minnesota Timberwolves made a trade offer for Kevin Durant before he was dealt to the Houston Rockets.