Details of Failed Kevin Durant to Heat Trade Surface on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Before the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, the former MVP had multiple suitors. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on June 14 that Durant's preferred destinations were the Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Miami Heat.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns as Suns Were Right Not to Accept Heat's Offer for Kevin Durant. PHOENIX -- The Kevin Durant trade saga is a couple months removed now after he was dealt to the Houston Rockets, but there are still reports coming out about what the Phoenix Suns could have had instead of Houston's deal.

Spotrac’s Keith Smith makes the case for why a two-year extension at $100 million in total value may make sense for both Kevin Durant and the Rockets.