The Phoenix Suns have done background work on several players of the Miami Heat who would need to be included in a trade package for superstar forward Kevin Durant.

Basketball wise, Durant would fit in nicely with a core of Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. However, there's a concern for some about disrupting the chemistry of a team on the rise and what Houston would have to give up.

The Kevin Durant sweepstakes could be resolved prior to the NBA Draft with a deal that could dramatically shake things up.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers battle for the Larry O'Brien Trophy in the NBA Finals, teams around the NBA are positioning themselves to land Kevin Durant. The two-time NBA Champion and 15-time NBA All-Star spent the past 2.5 years with the Phoenix Suns before expressing a desire to be traded.

Greg Cote’s Poll Dance is a weekly survey usually on sports. In today’s 44th installment: Should the Miami Heat once again pursue acquiring Kevin Durant? Vote now!

The Heat make sense as a trade suitor for Durant. With that said, Smith believes the Timberwolves would instantly become a true championship contender by acquiring the 36-year-old.

In a seismic shake-up to the NBA trade market, the Phoenix Suns are not committed to dealing superstar forward Kevin Durant to one of his preferred destinations.