Phoenix Suns expect to part ways with Kevin Durant this offseason. Could the Spurs be a good landing place?

[tbdog]

I agree for the most part. I think the players to get the most shots are the ones that earn them. So how many shots Harper and Castle get will depend on how well they play. If they both turn into studs, then the Spurs can trade Fox. They may trade him in two years when he still has the potential for a first round pick if both Castle and Harper become consistent scorers and playmakers.

Another issue is the trade value. It's more likely that the trade value of Castle, Fox, Harper will go down if the fits not there.

[BatManu20]

[Mugen]

Tank that value, KD.

[benefactor]

Welcome to SA, KD.

[mudyez]

Enough of this nonsense.

I can't wait for the draft.

Just hope webkeepnit simple: Draft Harper, hope for Fleming or another big at #14 and if nothings weblike is available there, trade the pick (+ possibly Vassell) for future stuff, stach someone at #38

[cd98]

Another issue is the trade value. It's more likely that the trade value of Castle, Fox, Harper will go down if the fits not there.

Well Fox already has established his value in the league. I think there is room for all these guys to get their shots and show their chops as defenders and playmakers. I mean, there minutes will stagger so there will be times when Castle is the man and times where Fox is the man, and where Harper is the man. In those minutes, they will establish their value. It's not unheard of if they become an elite offensive team to have 4 players in double figure points.

[3&D_TBH]

Just heard the guys on the latest no ceilings podcast (released an hour ago) imply that KD just bought a house in S.A. Sounds like a dine deal.

[Dejounte]

Just heard the guys on the latest no ceilings podcast (released an hour ago) imply that KD just bought a house in S.A. Sounds like a dine deal.

https://www.youtube.com/live/IFIuaBs9mkA?feature=shared
this one?

find a link asap if not

[scottspurs]

Just heard the guys on the latest no ceilings podcast (released an hour ago) imply that KD just bought a house in S.A. Sounds like a dine deal.

I watched the podcast and they were clearly joking. They have no intel. The price for KD is getting super high. Spurs are out for now.

[Guru of Nothing]

Still on board with Vassell, Barnes, and #14 for Durant. Don't really want to offer another first (2 FRPs total), but it's interesting to think about possibly driving up Houston's winning bid by doing so.

[3&D_TBH]

I watched the podcast and they were clearly joking. They have no intel. The price for KD is getting super high. Spurs are out for now.

Maybe. Didn’t sound that way to me tho.

[Mr. Body]

It would be a little nuts for KD to have bought a house already, or at all, without a trade being made and only appearing in the last week or so.

[3&D_TBH]

Hard to tell what to believe tbh. Would def helping our shooting woes but we’d be fine without losing those assets as well. Spurs are betting favs to land him as well. Lol

[Jordan Jackson]

Spurs front office sent out their PR Team at SAEN to prepare fans this is probably not happening. He really wants to be in Texas it seems though. Houston seems desperate enough. Probably good match.

[cd98]

Ignore the price people keep saying, listen to Zach Lowe’s podcast. He talks about it. Suns aren’t getting multiple firsts. It’s probably between Houston and SA and where Durant wants to play. But Suns will not get back what they paid for Durant. Book it.

[rascal]

Spurs front office sent out their PR Team at SAEN to prepare fans this is probably not happening. He really wants to be in Texas it seems though. Houston seems desperate enough. Probably good match.

Yes

I can see the Rockets making the trade for Durant with a package revolving around Jabari Smith and the 10th pick.

Rockets are in a position to believe Durant will be the one who can take them over the top.

[rascal]

Spurs front office sent out their PR Team at SAEN to prepare fans this is probably not happening. He really wants to be in Texas it seems though. Houston seems desperate enough. Probably good match.

Yes

I can see the Rockets making the trade for Durant with a package revolving around Jabari Smith and the 10th pick.

Rockets are in a position to believe Durant will be the one who can take them over the top.

[Ice009]

Just heard the guys on the latest no ceilings podcast (released an hour ago) imply that KD just bought a house in S.A. Sounds like a dine deal.

Is it the podcast that Dejounte linked to? If so, what time was this mentioned at? I don't want to watch the whole thing.

[Maddog]

Although the “situation remains fluid,” there’s growing skepticism that the Spurs will acquire Durant, with “no clear traction” on a deal, league sources tell Grant Afseth of RG.org.

According to Afseth, league insiders have doubts about the fit of Durant, who turns in 37 years old in September, joining a young, up-and-coming team in San Antonio. Afseth suggests the Spurs may be reluctant to meet the Suns’ asking price for Durant.


https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/06/...durant-20.html

[CGD]

Although the “situation remains fluid,” there’s growing skepticism that the Spurs will acquire Durant, with “no clear traction” on a deal, league sources tell Grant Afseth of RG.org.

According to Afseth, league insiders have doubts about the fit of Durant, who turns in 37 years old in September, joining a young, up-and-coming team in San Antonio. Afseth suggests the Spurs may be reluctant to meet the Suns’ asking price for Durant.


https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/06/...durant-20.html

I mean the fit is not the issue. This starting like up would be sick:

Fox-Vassell-Castle-KD-Wemby
(Harper in reserve)

It’s the price.

[RC_Drunkford]

Just for s and giggles, what do you think it would take? I assume at 3 the Spurs take VJ.

3 picks or the Spurs ain't moving, since Philly really has no players we'd want. I'd say they take Bailey if KD is coming. Would be a good mentor. I'd rather fleece NOLA for #5 though.

Spurs will start Harper, Castle, and Fox. Then they will stagger their minutes such that Harper probably gets backup point guard minutes and then shooting guard starter minutes. Castle will be a secondary creator and play the small forward, but he must be able to shoot threes next season. Fox will be the lead guard, but I don't see him here in 3 seasons. If Harper is the real deal, they will trade Fox while he is still in his prime for first round picks and start Harper. Or it may be Castle who goes if he can't develop a consistent 3 point shot.

not possible, you can't start 2 bad 3-point shooters and a mediocre one. That messes your spacing up. Starting Fox and Castle already means your other 3 players have to be absolute 3-point snipers.

[RC_Drunkford]

He's coming to San Antonio. Suns are just trying to drive the price up and as Gambo said, most of these reports are false. KD wants to be close to Austin because he's investing in an WNBA expansion team there. If RC Buford set up the Austin game against the Suns in particular to persuade KD to come back to Texas, he's a genius.

[cutewizard]

Some difficulties with the site lately......

hard to post

[cd98]

3 picks or the Spurs ain't moving, since Philly really has no players we'd want. I'd say they take Bailey if KD is coming. Would be a good mentor. I'd rather fleece NOLA for #5 though.



not possible, you can't start 2 bad 3-point shooters and a mediocre one. That messes your spacing up. Starting Fox and Castle already means your other 3 players have to be absolute 3-point snipers.

Fox isn't a bad 3 point shooter, he's just not elite. Let's see how Castle looks after his offseason training before we decide he can't be a good three point shooter. There is no rush here and Harper is the better prospect, so if Castle can't improve his three point shooting, they'll just trade him.

[Chillen]

He's coming to San Antonio. Suns are just trying to drive the price up and as Gambo said, most of these reports are false. KD wants to be close to Austin because he's investing in an WNBA expansion team there. If RC Buford set up the Austin game against the Suns in particular to persuade KD to come back to Texas, he's a genius.

I hope so but this is far from a done deal. Just takes one stupid owner to make some crazy offer for a 1 year KD rental.