Either the San Antonio Spurs or the Houston Rockets could pretty easily end the Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes with a single phone call. Durant wants to play for them -- perhaps S

Odds are Phoenix asks for the No. 17 pick in a Durant trade, but it's clear KD's value around the league has plummeted. The Wolves appear to be aggressive in their pursuit, but realistically, Gobert is a valuable asset in his own right. Minnesota cannot and will not empty the entire clip.

HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto reports on Kevin Durant trade talks, how the Desmond Bane trade happened and what’s next for the Grizzlies and Magic, Jonathan Kuminga suitors, notes on