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Kevin Durant's Trade Rumors: Sands, Heat Mentioned as Destination, Lakers "Floating"

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Kevin Durantreportedly requested a deal from Brooklyn Nets less than a year after signing an extension with the team, and was reportedly an NBA free agent on Thursday. Attracted the attention of.

Durant will certainly have many suitors. 

He signed a four-year $ 194 million extension with Brooklyn in August.

According to ESPN, about half of the league's teams are expected to be interested in trading with Durant. 

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The Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant reacts during the second half of a game against the Indiana Pacers Jan. 5, 2022, in Indianapolis.

Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant reacts later in the match against the Indiana Pacers increase. January 5, 2022 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo / Darron Cummings, File)

However, the report focuses on two teams and can significantly drive sharp progress. Rich Kleiman, a 34-year-old business partner, told the outlets that Durant and Nets general manager Sean Marks are working together to find the right deal.

Phoenix Sunsand the Miami Heat are reported to be Durrants' priority destinations. 

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The Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant during the first half of a game against the Indiana Pacers at the Barclays Center Apr. 10, 2022, in New York. 

Kevin Durant New York in Brooklyn Nets in the first half of the match against the Indiana Pacers at the Barclays Center on April 10, 2022.  (AP Photo / Seth Wenig, File)

ESPN's Brian Windhorst is one of the potentially "emerging" deals.Los Angeles Lakerswith Durant and Kyrie Irving. The Lakers were on the list of Irving's preferred destinations when he was looking for a sign-and-trade deal, but nothing happened. Instead, Irving chose the final year of his contract with Nets.

Durant, along with Irving, signed Brooklyn in 2019. Brooklyn gave Durant enough time to rest and recover from an Achilles tendon rupture. He did not make his debut on the team until December 2020.

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant reacts to a referee's call during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat March 3, 2022, in New York.

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant in New York Responds to the referee's call in the first half of the match against the Miami Heat on March 3, 2022. (AP Photo / John Minchillo, file)

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He played in only 90 games online, averaging 28.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists. Brooklyn won only one playoff series with the team Durant and Irving. And James Harden had to do itduring the 2020-21 season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ryan Gaydos is a sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. You can send story tips to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.