One center who has been linked to the Lakers has reportedly signed a contract extension to stay with his current team.

"Kevin Durant, that's an interesting piece," Johnson said on ESPN's 'Get Up'. "If I'm the Knicks, the Knicks are too slow. They're not going to beat Indiana next year or these other teams. They got to get a little faster, right? And to me, Kevin Durant will allow them to get faster and be a guy that can help [Jalen] Brunson in the fourth quarter."

Lakers Legend Has Clear Stance on Potential Kevin Durant, Knicks Pairing originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is expected to be traded in the next two weeks. According to recent reports, the club and Durant's party are sorting through five potential landing spots.

League sources continue to cite the Pelicans as a team aggressively looking to move up in the draft, with most front-office executives believing Bailey is the target of new general manager Joe Dumars. That’s why we’re mocking a trade here for this week’s mock, with Herb Jones and a low-value first in 2026 via the Pacers to move up four spots.

As they continue their search for a new head coach, one NBA legend chimed in on the idea of them trading for a superstar talent this offseason. Heading into this summer, it's widely believed that Kevin Durant will be suiting up for a new team.

Draymond Green Makes Kevin Durant Admission About Lakers-Luka Doncic Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and brought Anthony Davis to the Mavericks is still echoing through NBA circles, even as we move into the middle of June.

Suns general manager Brian Gregory was asked Tuesday about moving forward without Durant, noting Ott was an assistant with the Brooklyn Nets during most of Durant’s time there.