Even before Thursday’s 6 p.m. start of NBA free agency, the league was put on notice of an impending seismic shift, further opening a window on why the Miami Heat have stressed a preference to not operate in 2022-23 under a hard salary cap.
Numerous reports have confirmed that Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is demanding a trade, with NBA sources telling the Sun Sentinel they expected Durant, 33, to be moved amid the league’s impending personnel frenzy.
ESPN reported that Miami is on a short list of preferred destinations for Durant, as well as the Phoenix Suns. But with four seasons remaining on his contract, Durant is not necessarily in control of his destination.
