With the conclusion of the finals of the NBA Over the corner, there are already movements that continue to cook over low heat and between bambalins. Orlando Magic y Memphis Grizzlies They were in charge of opening the closure by sending Desmond Bane to Florida during the weekend, thus anticipating another bomb that could jump at any time: the anticipated exit of Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns.
At the moment, the bid for KD has already given its departure pistol and from the Arizona franchise they continue to value all the proposals they have above the table for their veteran superstar, which value some of them as “disappointing” As discussed by various US media. It should be remembered that, according to ESPNteams like Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets y Miami Heat They are the teams that would have expressed the most interest in the player, although in recent days the option of the Heat seems the least likely of all.
Kevin Durant junto a Ivey.
However, one of the keys that could unleashed the operation towards one or another destination would be on the benches, because an old friend of Kevin Durant could end up being one of the triggers of his departure from the Phoenix Suns Heading to one of the favorites to get him.
That name is that of Royal Iveycurrently part of the technical staff of Optimistic in the Houston Rockets and also national amazing coach South Sudanwhich played a great role in the past Jjo de Paris and that competed from you to you to the United States.
Royal Ivey, South Sudan coach and Assistant in Rockets
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Ivey, 43, is also known for having a close friendship with Durant from his stage as a player in the Oklahoma City Thunderwhere they agreed from 2010 to 2012. A posteriori, with Ivey having started his career on the benches, he was part of the technical staff of the Brooklyn Nets During the KD stage in the New York franchise. Coincidentally, both share 'Alma Mater', because both Ivey and Durant played at the University of Texas Longhornsalthough they did it in different stages during the 2000s.
Now, Rockets are one of the candidates to get Durant and their friendship with Ivey could be a trick to take into account. For its part, the San Antonio Spurs -Your division rival and also in the struggle per KD- he has also tried to put pressure and in recent days he has tried to convince Ivey to join the staff of Mitch Johnson In San Antonio. However, according to the journalist Marc Stein in Substack, This will continue to work for IME UDOKA In Houston one more season.
With the Spurs and the Rockets in the list by the star of the Suns, it will be necessary to see if the influence of his great friend ends up having a decisive impact when carrying out the transfer towards one or another team of the state of Texas. The next days are coming decisive to unleashed the soap opera.
