Durant reportedly has a wishlist (the Spurs, Rockets and Heat reportedly are on it), and with his expiring contract, he has a bit of leverage to get the deal he wants. But he is 37, not 27, and the threat of him passing on a lucrative two-year extension doesn't hold quite the same weight it once would.

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly getting closer to having a trade in place for veteran star Kevin Durant, albeit with a number of teams still in the running to secure his services.

Timberwolves React to Kevin Durant Trade Rumors With Jaden McDaniels Post originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There has been plenty said and speculated about why or why not Kevin Durant joining the Minnesota Timberwolves makes sense.