Sportskeeda NBA Insider learns that Kevin Durant is unlikely to end up next to Victor Wembanyama


Kevin Durant remains a hot name in the NBA mill for rumors. In the past two weeks, KD to San Antoni to play with Spurs star Victor Wembanyam has gained attraction. Arizona Sports 98.7 FM host John Gambadoro said a week ago The former MVP was convinced he would play with the Frenchman.

Not so fast, according to Sportskeeda NBA Insider Grant Afsetth. The analyst wrote about Rg medium Thursday:

It is growing suspicion that the Spurs will trade for Kevin Durant. Dylan Harper remains the expected choice at no. 2.

San Antonio Spurs have number 2 (own) and number 14 (from Atlanta) on the NBA draft 2025. Dylan Harper was a consensus second best player in ridiculed drafts, just behind Cooper Flagg, a unanimous first choice of NBA Scout.

In order to match Kevin DurantSalary, the Spurs could trade the combination of Harrison Barnes, Devin Vassel, Jeremy Sochan and Keldon Johnson. Gregg Popovich, president of Spurs’s basketball operations, could include the election number 14 to acquire a former MVP. Pop could get away from trade discussions if the Suns insist on getting higher property.

Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that the agent and business partner of Suns and Durant, Rich Kleiman, “passed through trade scenarios.” Spurs have players and draft capital to win a durant. However, Popovich and the front office may not be ready to give up the valued number 2 for KD, which will turn 37 in September.

The odds of the Spurs landing Kevin Durant rose in the week

A week ago, draftskings gave San Antonio Spurs A +900 chances of landing Kevin Durant. By Monday, that figure changed to +110. Two days later, the sports book called it -160 for KD to take over its talents from Phoenix to San Antonio.

After publishing several reports that Durant was interested in playing together with Victor Wembanyam, the prospects immediately answered. After the latest rumors that the number 2 could be compliance with trade conversations, the chances that KD left Phoenix could change.

While agent Kevin Durant and Suns are looking for the best trade capabilities, fans and bookmakers will continue to speculate on the future of the All-Star.