One of those players is star forward Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns. Durant was rumored to have almost been moved at the trade deadline this year, but Phoenix held onto him for now.

One of the many teams interested in Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant this past NBA trade deadline was the Minnesota Timberwolves. When the franchise was shopping around the 36-year-old, Minnesota was extremely motivated to pair Durant with their 23-year-old superstar guard Anthony Edwards.

The Phoenix Suns could trade Kevin Durant for a lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. These names merit their attention.

This NBA offseason could feature some of its very best players getting moved. That includes Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant. Earlier in May, The New York Post's Brian Lewis reported the Brooklyn Nets are gearing up to trade for Antetokounmpo should he become available.

"It became clear to me in talking to the parties involved just how serious the Wolves were about trying to trade for Kevin Durant at the trade deadline," ESPN's Brian Windhorst said on his Hoop Collective podcast.

Kevin Durant has had to sit and watch, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are fresh off a strong season that continued