In order to get Durant, the Spurs are willing to send Vasel Barnes to the Suns and their No. 14 signing this year

According to NBA reporter Jake Weinbach, the San Antonio Spurs may be a strong contender for Kevin Durant. If they propose a trading plan to the Phoenix Suns, the chips included are likely to include Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes and the No. 14 pick in the first round that the Spurs held in this year's NBA Draft. According to previous media reports, Durant's team has regarded San Antonio as one of its most ideal next homes, and since the game's trade deadline, there has been news of mutual interest between the two sides. Draftstack reporter Ary later confirmed the news, and he also said that the Spurs are Durant's preferred choice for joining the team's roster.

In the NBA regular season this season, Durant made a total of 62 appearances, averaging 36.5 minutes per game, averaging 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks, and 3.1 turnovers and 1.7 fouls, shooting percentage of 52.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 43%, and free throw shooting percentage of 83.9%. In the NBA regular season this season, Vassel made a total of 64 appearances, averaging 31 minutes per game, with averaging 16.3 points, 4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. His shooting percentage was 44.3%, three-point shooting percentage was 36.8%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 79.2%. In the NBA regular season this season, Barnes played all 82 games, averaging 27.2 minutes per game, averaging 12.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 0.6 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 50.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 43.3%, and free throw shooting percentage was 80.9%. Durant's current contract expires in the last year, with his salary of up to $54.7 million next season. Vassel's contract with the Spurs will not expire until the summer of 2029, and his annual salary in the 2025-26 season is $27 million. Barnes' contract with the Spurs is due to expire one year left, and he will earn $19 million next season. If the Suns choose to complete the deal, they can indeed reduce the pressure on luxury taxes. The problem is that Wassell looks like a full-scale weakened version of Devin Booker, and his arrival further marginalizes Bradley Beal. As for Barnes, his ability is at this level and cannot provide too much substantial help to the team. The most important thing is that the Spurs don’t even need to give away the second pick in this year’s NBA Draft, but only give away the No. 14 pick. This means that the Suns cannot get top talented rookies through trades, and they will not receive any future draft picks, which is obviously not a good thing for their future reinforcement and lineup improvement. Of course, for the Spurs, signing Durant should greatly improve the team's competitiveness, giving them a chance to become a playoff-level team next season. Next, let’s see if this deal can be successfully concluded.