One of the San Antonio Spurs rising star's recent trip to Phoenix has almost confirmed Kevin Durant's trade to the Spurs.

Uncover the latest on the Spurs and their interest in landing Kevin Durant, plus insights on emerging contenders.

There is no mystery of who will go No. 1 in the 2025 NBA Draft. Duke forward Cooper Flagg is a lock to become a member of the Dallas Mavericks later in June. There's also a consensus that the No. 2 prospect in the draft class is Rutgers guard Dylan Harper,

Fischer explained that the Suns are simply “not enamored” with the trade packages the Spurs have offered so far for Kevin Durant.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a good position with the No. 3 pick in this month's NBA draft, but the team reportedly isn't satisfied.

The Spurs could take either one of the two Rutgers stars in wings Dylan Harper or Ace Bailey. Perhaps they could even entertain the idea of selecting Baylor star VJ Edgecombe. But San Antonio could trade back as well, and if they choose that route, they have at least two teams interested.

Q: Does being in the East help us with getting Kevin Durant? Maybe the Suns don’t want KD in the West. Maybe KD wants the best chance to win and the East gives him that chance. It seems like the path would be easier in the next year being in the East. – Kristopher, Oceanside, Calif.

The Eastern Conference is expected to be wide open next season, but a Sixers roster without a healthy Embiid can’t contend for a championship.

With the NBA Draft approaching, the perfect outcome for the Spurs with the second overall pick would be to draft Dylan Harper.

The Arkansas native's playing career included winning a national title at Arkansas in 1994 and a Sixth Man of the Year and NBA title with the Pistons in 2004.