Kevin Durrant In talks Of Departure due to current problems facing the team….

It looked like the NBA was at a standstill and with training camp right around the corner, the offseason was over and any big moves were not going to come until later in the season. Then last night, the Timberwolves and Knicks made a blockbuster move that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to New York for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first round pick (via Detroit). While it was known that the Knicks needed a center, that trade was a blindside move that shook the NBA.

Is there a chance there could be another? Probably not, but nobody was expecting that to happen last night either.

The Phoenix Suns were one of the NBA’s biggest disappointments last season, getting swept in the first round despite having a roster with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. The team could not stay healthy and have one of the most expensive rosters in the NBA and are without many assets to try and reload for the future. That has led to some speculation on whether they would try and trade Kevin Durant to try and get some assets back.

The Spurs are a team that is built for the future, but might be ready to win now with the right moves. They have Victor Wembanyama, who is on track to be one of the 5-10 best players in the league this year and he alone could have them in playoff contention. The Spurs have been stocking up on draft assets and will try and cash those in at some point to build a contender around Wembanyama. If Durant were to become available, would they be interested?

The Hawks made two big moves this offseason, trading Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package centered around Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance, and two first round picks. They also drafted French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No.1 overall pick. They have been in rumors to make other moves, but have elected to stand pat so far and this might be the roster they enter the season with.