Knicks reportedly not interested in Kevin Durant despite rumors

The New York Knicks person been heavy linked to Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant successful nan early information of nan offseason. Despite galore reports linking Durant to New York, it appears that nan Knicks aren’t astatine play for nan 36-year-old’s services. 
 

Per Newsday’s Steve Popper, nan Knicks are not presently 1 of nan teams that are successful connected Durant. This dispels a viral study from ESPN’s Shams Charania that emerged early connected Wednesday linking nan Knicks to Durant on pinch nan Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Houston Rockets, among different “wild-card suitors.” 
 

The anticipation is that Durant will beryllium dealt this offseason. If that holds true, Durant will play for his 4th squad since departing nan Oklahoma City Thunder successful 2016. According to Charania, nan Knicks had antecedently made an connection for Durant astatine this past season’s waste and acquisition deadline. The specifications of that connection were not revealed, but it showed that nan Knicks had a level of liking precocious capable to make an connection astatine 1 point. 
 

Durant is coming disconnected of different superb play successful 2025, averaging 26.6 points per crippled this past season, shooting 53% from nan section and 43% from beyond nan arc while being named to his 15th All-Star team. Despite that, Phoenix vanished pinch a meager 36-46 grounds and vanished 11th successful nan Western Conference. 
 

The Knicks had antecedently aimed for Durant erstwhile he was a free supplier successful 2019. The four-time scoring champion yet decided to motion pinch nan Brooklyn Nets instead.