Heat’s Focus on Blockbuster Kevin Durant Trade Persists Amid Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes have hit a fever pitch in recent days, as the list of teams seriously interested in acquiring the 15-time All-Star continues to be narrowed down.

The 36-year-old Durant is eighth on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 30,571 career points, and he boasts several other impressive accolades as well, including being a 15-time All-Star, four-time scoring champion, two-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP and one-time NBA MVP.

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered through a brutal 2024-25 NBA season. Injuries completely derailed their hopes of the star duo of Joel Embiid and Paul George leading the way to a deep playoff run. Both Embiid and George missed a ton of time throughout the year due to injuries.