The Miami Heat are making a serious push to acquire Kevin Durant in what could become the defining move of the NBA offseason. With the 2025 NBA Draft just days away, the timing added urgency to the talks. According to league sources, both the Heat and Phoenix Suns are deep in negotiations, and the deal appears closer than ever.
The Suns reportedly prioritized completing a trade before Wednesday’s draft to reshape their roster around Devin Booker. Miami, along with the Spurs, Rockets, Timberwolves, and Raptors, has been one of the most active teams in talks with the Suns, per ClutchPoints. While Durant, who has one year and $55 million left on his contract, became open to a move after the Suns blindsided him with trade talks in February.
“Although the two sides are not right at the finish line yet in trade talks, one player can get them there. That would be Kel’el Ware, a rookie standout in Miami’s frontcourt who is a giant with his 7-foot-4 wingspan and two-way potential,” Brett Seigel added.
Teams around the league believe the Miami Heat are close to the finish line in acquiring Kevin Durant and may need to add Kel’el Ware to the package to finalize the deal, per @BrettSiegelNBA
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 20, 2025
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The sticking point remains Miami’s hesitance to part with a rising young star, believed to be the final asset Phoenix needs to agree to the deal. However, the Suns are sticking to their demands, knowing the Heat sees Durant as a championship-changing addition. If Miami agrees to include that key piece, a trade could be completed before draft night.
The Heat and Suns are locked in a high-stakes negotiation, balancing leverage, timelines, and the chance to shift the NBA landscape. One bold decision may take all to make this blockbuster a reality.
Kevin Durant Opens Up On Trade Rumors
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The Phoenix Suns face problems on and off the court, as Kevin Durant denies recent fight rumors. Former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins said on the Run It Back Podcast that the team had violent fights that hurt their chemistry.
After a poor 36-46 season, Durant responded in June, saying, “We were trash this year, ha ha ha, but we NEVER got close to this. NEVER,” clearly rejecting the claims. The Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer and face trade talks involving Durant and other stars.
Despite high hopes, the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 2020. With teams like the Heat and Timberwolves interested, the Suns want to reconstruct their roster and fix their reputation, and Durant’s response aims to stop rumors and focus on moving forward.
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