The Kevin Durant sweepstakes were somewhat unusual among star trades in how theoretically accessible he was. Yes, he attempted to steer negotiations towards certain teams, but the price was low enough that almost anyone theoretically could have gotten into the running before he ultimately landed with the Houston Rockets.

Kevin Durant's trade preference reportedly is one of the most exciting young teams in the league. Per The Athletic's Sam Amick and Jon Krawczynski, the Phoenix Suns star prefers to be traded to the San Antonio Spurs over the other interested teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat and Houston Rockets.

With Kevin Durant currently being pursued by multiple teams, the Phoenix Suns are reluctant to trade him to the Miami Heat without a deal involving Kel'el Ware.