Four-Team NBA Trade Idea Sends Suns’ Kevin Durant To Knicks

A four-team NBA trade idea sending Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns to the New York Knicks was created by Dan Favale of Bleacher Report. 

Here are the details of the mock trade: 

New Orleans Pelicans get: Karl-Anthony Towns

New York Knicks get: Kevin Durant

Phoenix Suns get: Dejounte Murray, Yves Missi, Kelly Olynyk, its own 2026 first-round pick (via Washington’s swap rights), Indiana’s 2026 first-round pick (top-four protection, via New Orleans), New Orleans’ 2026 first-round pick (top-nine protection), 2028 first-round swap (least favorable of Brooklyn, New York and Phoenix, via New York), Toronto’s 2031 first-round pick (via New Orleans)

Washington Wizards get: PJ Tucker, 2027 first-round pick swap (most favorable of Milwaukee and New Orleans, with top-four protection, via New Orleans)

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Knicks made an offer to the Suns for Durant at the NBA trade deadline in February. 

Durant was interested in getting traded to the Knicks, but the Suns wound up not trading the future Hall of Famer. 

Phoenix is expected to trade Durant this offseason. He has one year left on his contract. 

One of the best players in NBA history, Durant turns 37 in the fall. He averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Suns this season while shooting 52.7% from the field, 43.0% from beyond the arc and 83.9% from the free-throw line.

Durant doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, but he and his camp are working together with the Suns to find a logical landing spot. 

A top 75 player of all time, Durant has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets and Suns. He’s a two-time champion, a two-time Finals MVP, a one-time MVP and a four-time scoring champion. 

The Suns missed the playoffs this year, while the Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the conference finals.