The final offer for the Raptors and Timberwolves traded Durant is revealed! The Rockets may become the ultimate beneficiary!

Durant trading trend: The Raptors Timberwolves' quotation was exposed, and the Rockets may become the winner of the dark line

In the 2025 NBA offseason, Kevin Durant's trading trends became the focus of fans' attention. The quotations exposed by the Raptors and the Timberwolves made the situation even more confusing. The Rockets, which seem to be not in the center of the vortex, actually have the opportunity to become a potential winner. In order to get Durant, the Timberwolves gave the attractive bargaining chips for Rudy Gobert, Dont Divincenzo, Rob Dillingham (or Terence Shannon Jr.) and the 2025 No. 17 signing. Gobert is in the inside and has first-class frame protection ability; Divinchenzo is good at attacking and defending on the outside; rookies and draft picks add infinite possibilities to the future. The Raptors are not to be outdone and have produced a combination of RJ Barrett, 2025 pick No. 9, Jacob Pelter and Emmanuel Quickley. Barrett has outstanding offensive ability, Pelter is a solid barrier to the inside, and the No. 9 pick and Quickley also have certain in-fighting power and potential.

In this fierce competition, although the Rockets did not directly join the bidding, they may have more opportunities. The Suns are eager to trade Durant, but if the negotiations with the Raptors and the Timberwolves are in a deadlock, their expectations for the Rockets' quotation are likely to be reduced. Previously, the Suns asked for core players such as Jabbarry Smith, and their subsequent attitudes may be relaxed. In this way, the Rockets can retain core players such as Jaylen Green and use relatively minor chips, such as Dillon Brooks, draft picks, etc. to try trading. Once successful, the team's strength will be greatly improved.

Furthermore, if Durant joins the Raptors or the Timberwolves, the alliance pattern will inevitably change. The Spurs, Heat and other teams that were originally interested in getting Durant will definitely adjust their signing strategies, which will lead to some players being traded due to the adjustment of the team's lineup. The Rockets can seize this opportunity, absorb these players, and supplement the team's lineup depth. For example, if the Heat clean up players in order to adapt to the new lineup, the Rockets will have the opportunity to get some practical role players to make the team's strength a higher level.

In addition, the Rockets also hold multiple first-round picks for the Suns in the future, which is a very important bargaining chip in trading negotiations. If the Suns are determined to get these first-round picks back, the Rockets can take this as an opportunity to strive for more favorable trading conditions. Whether it is trading Durant or other players who are beneficial to the team, there is a lot of room for operation.

This trading game around Durant is full of uncertainty, but as long as the Rockets grasp the rhythm and make good use of their own advantages, they are very likely to become the final winner in this chaos and lay a solid foundation for the team to strive for higher honors.