Kevin Durant is reportedly going to get traded soon. And it could technically be to the New York Knicks. If he ends up elsewhere, though, they and their fans should be hoping with all of their might that he doesn’t end up with the…Miami Heat.

Ever since the Kevin Durant-to-Golden State rumors arose and then fell apart at the trade deadline, five teams have stood out as likely suitors for the inevitable move coming in the 2025 offseason: the Houston Rockets,

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) talks with Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer, left, as Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, center, looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) AP