The Clippers quoted Durant &amp with Powell + D Jones + Bogdan + draft pick; but refused to give Zubac

On June 17, NBA Clippers reporters revealed that the Suns did negotiate with the management of the Clippers on the Durant deal, and they conducted background research on the Clippers shooting guard Powell. At the same time, the Suns hoped to get center Zubac, but were directly rejected by the Clippers management.

It is reported that the Clippers are only willing to provide chips for trading Durant with shooting guard Powell + forward Derek Jones + shooting guard Bogdanovic + future draft pick. The Suns are evaluating all this because they are not in a hurry to choose. After all, the Heat, Timberwolves, Rockets, Spurs and other teams are also negotiating with the Suns about the specific weight of Durant's trading, and they hope to get the greatest return value through Durant.

The Clippers only unilaterally hope to have the opportunity to pursue Durant, but the business terms do not have any bargaining advantage in all teams negotiated with the Suns. 32-year-old shooting guard Powell played a career highlight in the 2024-2025 season. He played a total of 60 games in the regular season, averaged 32.7 minutes per game, scored 21.8 points + 3.2 rebounds + 2.1 assists + 1.2 steals + 0.2 blocks, shooting percentage of 48.0%, three-point shooting percentage of 41.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 80.0%. Powell is eligible to reach a contract renewal with the Clippers in advance during the offseason this season, but the Clippers management has no intention of making a promise. He recently interviewed a podcast column in the United States and publicly responded to the rumors that he might participate in the trading scandal during the offseason, but he still hopes to have the opportunity to continue to play for the Clippers. Powell likes the tacit understanding of fighting side by side with Harden, Leonard and Zubac!