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Insider Reveals Heat's Trade Package for Kevin Durant

The Phoenix Suns reportedly declined this offer for Kevin Durant.
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Mar 24, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates after a play during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Mar 24, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates after a play during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns ultimately settled on the Houston Rockets to handle business with during Kevin Durant's final days in the desert.

However, numerous teams placed themselves in the running for the Slim Reaper prior to his departure - a notable squad being the Miami Heat.

The Heat were reportedly one of Durant's preferred destinations, though Miami ultimately wasn't able to strike a deal with Phoenix.

What was Miami's offer to the Suns?

Insider Reveals Heat's Package for Durant

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Duran
Mar 24, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) against the Milwaukee Bucks at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson with more on X:

"Per source with direct knowledge, Heat was willing to offer Wiggins, Rozier, Highsmith, Jaquez and 20th pick in June's draft for Durant & Cody Martin. Per Shams, Suns wanted Jaquez, Jović, Highsmith, 20th pick and a pick swap (as well as Wiggins/Rozier inclusion). SO...Jovic and Kasparas J. need to work out for justify the decision, which was a difficult one for Heat to reach."

Durant ultimately was sent to Houston in exchange for:

  • Jalen Green
  • Dillon Brooks
  • Khaman Maluach (No. 10 overall pick)
  • Rasheer Fleming (No. 31 overall pick)
  • Koby Brea (No. 41 overall pick)
  • Daeqwon Plowden
  • 2026 second-round pick
  • 2032 second-round pick

This was all part of a seven-team trade, which became the largest transaction in NBA history.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were also a reported finalist for Durant along with other interested teams such as the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs.

As for Miami's offer, the Suns clearly prioritized draft capital and younger players in a return for Durant - making Houston's deal much more enticing.

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Donnie Druin
DONNIE DRUIN

Donnie Druin is the Publisher for Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns On SI. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with the company since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!

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