ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves were both interested in Kevin Durant on June 11, although the Phoenix Suns ultimately agreed to trade the star forward to the Houston Rockets.

The New York Knicks may have avoided Kevin Durant being traded to the Eastern Conference as he was dealt to the Houston Rockets by the Phoenix Suns, but that doesn't mean the team won't feel the effects of the blockbuster deal.

Signaling the start of a new era for the Suns, the blockbuster deal could open the door for the team’s other stars — namely Devin Booker — to potentially become available on the trade block. That’s where the New York Knicks swoop in.