Poeltl just wrapped up his ninth NBA season and averaged 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 57 games. He is in his second stint with the Raptors and is under contract through 2025-26 with a player option for 2026-27.

Durant could warrant as high as a top-five pick in this year’s draft, depending on which team pulls the trigger. But it’s most likely that Durant would end up on a real contender and less of a pretender like the Suns, which didn’t even win a playoff series while he was in Arizona.