Spurs Think 'Price is Too High' for Kevin Durant Trade: Report

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Spurs Think 'Price is Too High' for Kevin Durant Trade: Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The fate of Kevin Durant has been the subject of plenty of discourse already in 2025, and the offseason hasn't even fully kicked off just yet.

The 15-time All-Star and two-time Finals MVP, 36, appears to be looking for an exit away from the Phoenix Suns sooner rather than later.

Under the stewardship of new general manager Brian Gregory and new head coach Jordan Ott, Phoenix appears very open to accommodating a Durant departure.

Last year, the Suns went 36-46 and missed even the play-in tournament in the Western Conference. 

Despite Durant and fellow All-Star Devin Booker being largely healthy, their union with former three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal has been decidedly rockier than anticipated. 

With Ott in the fold, Phoenix is already now on its fourth head coach in as many years under new owner Mat Ishbia.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35).Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Durant has been linked with the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, and L.A. Clippers as potential trade destinations.

In a new episode of his must-listen podcast "The Zach Lowe Show," The Ringer's Zach Lowe spoke with colleague Kirk Goldsberry about why the Spurs, for one, appear to be uninterested in making a deal for Durant: the asking price.

"I know our friends in San Antonio think the price is too high," Goldsberry said. "The original discussions including the No. 2 pick and/or Stephon Castle are not going very well, I can tell you that."

Guard Castle was recently honored as the Rookie of the Year for his efforts in 2024-25.

A pairing of Durant — even if he's no longer in his athletic prime and not the defensive force he once was — and young All-Star Spurs center Victor Wembanyama in the frontcourt could be uniquely lethal in the Western Conference.

But San Antonio appears to be too intrigued by the top prospects in this year's NBA Draft (Rutgers guard Dylan Harper is projected to be the No. 2 pick, but his teammate Ace Bailey, Baylor wing V.J. Edgecomb, and Texas guard Tre Johnson are considered the other top contenders) to give up that pick for Durant. 

Still, until a deal happens, negotiations may not be over. The Spurs do have the No. 14 pick in this year's draft lottery, too, as well as plenty of other intriguing young players like guard Devin Vassell, wing Keldon Johnson and forward Jeremy Sochan.

Related: Suns Offered $110 Million All-Star as Centerpiece of Kevin Durant Trade: Report

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.



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