There for a sliver of a second, it seemed Suns superstar Kevin Durant could return to the Warriors, this time by way of a trade. That didn't happen, though, and Butler landed with Golden State while Durant finished out the season with his Suns squad intact.

Udonis Haslem was caught in the crossfire on Friday. The ESPN analyst and team vice president of player development for the Heat was in the middle of it on “The Pat McAfee Show” when insider Shams Charania joined as a guest to discuss the latest game of the NBA Finals and the offseason trade rumors, specifically those surrounding Kevin Durant.

That statement came a week after Miami Heat president Pat Riley said, “We usually don’t comment on rumors, but all this ... not trading Jimmy Butler.” A trade seems more likely than not ...

While the season hasn't been the best for this Marlins star, the trade value could be too low to do any deal at this point.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly considering trading Rui Hachimura for Andrew Wiggins to enhance their championship chances. Wiggins, a former NB

The muscle behind the Miami Heat's run of success under coach Erik Spoelstra, retired NBA veteran Udonis Haslem, nearly came to blows with former franchise superstar Jimmy Butler during the 2022 season when the guard became somewhat of a locker room cancer and disruptor to team goals.

Recent reports suggest that Kevin Durant could be traded soon. Teams such as the Houston Rockets, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves have been mentioned as possible suitors for the Phoenix Suns star.

Kevin Durant averaged a team-high 26.6 points in his second full season with the Phoenix Suns. An ideal fit for him in a trade is with the Rockets.