Between Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, Trae Young and Zion Williamson, there’s no shortage of NBA superstars who could be on the move this offseason.
While all five of those players have dominated the recent NBA trade rumor mill, Kevin Durant feels like the most likely to be moved. His Phoenix Suns are coming off a disastrous 36-46 season that culminated in the firing of head coach Mike Budenholzer, the first of several major changes this organization is staring at.
Fortunately for Phoenix, Durant hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down heading into his age-37 season. He’s still an elite game-changing superstar who averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game in 2025-25, so the Suns stand to get a giant haul in a potential KD trade.
Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World proposed a blockbuster trade idea that has Phoenix trading Kevin Durant to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for R.J. Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2028 first-round pick:
“Suddenly, the Raptors have length, skill, and scoring at every wing spot, forming a Big Three that can hang with Boston’s Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown-Kristaps Porzingis trio or Jalen Brunson-Karl-Anthony Towns-Mikal Bridges trio in New York.
Durant also fits perfectly with Toronto’s timeline. While Barnes is only 23 and Ingram is 27, KD gives this team an immediate “win-now” engine, something that Barnes, despite his leap, can’t quite do alone yet….
Yes, Suns fans will mourn the end of the Durant experiment, but the truth is it’s time. Phoenix lacks depth, flexibility, and future picks; they need to get younger and cheaper while staying competitive. With (Devin) Booker still in his prime, and Barrett/Quickley providing immediate scoring punch, the Suns can stay relevant in the West while also setting themselves up for a new era beyond the failed superteam approach.”
The Raptors made missed the playoffs in four of the last five seasons and have just one postseason victory since winning it all in 2019. Team President Masai Ujiri is used to fielding a competitive team, so this summer is the opportune time to make a blockbuster trade for a proven superstar.
