NBA trade rumors have been flying around the sports media world over the past few weeks with some of the league’s biggest stars.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant are two of the biggest players in the NBA, and both former champions are now on the trade block, ready for their next step in their careers.
On ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith, he gave his ‘A-List’ of top five destinations for the two stars.
While the Miami Heat were not his top choice, they were listed as top destinations for both Antetokounmpo and Durant. They were No. 4 and No. 5 on Smith’s list, respectively.
Durant’s top five were the New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and the Heat. For Antetokounmpo, Smith lists the Knicks, Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Heat, and Boston Celtics.
As a Knicks fan, Smith listed them as the No. 1 destination for both stars, as seems to be a common theme for most free agents or trade targets in the NBA.
A big market team however would not be surprising for either superstar, so teams like the Knicks, Heat, and Celtics would all make sense.
Regardless of where the two superstars end up, and if it does wind up being the Heat, it will come at a hefty price. Any opportunity to trade for a player of this talent must be taken into consideration, and may have to part ways with a plethora of young talent and draft picks.
With the NBA Finals in play and the 2025 NBA Draft coming up, a trade for one, if not both stars, may be coming within the next month
