NBA commissioner Adam Silver might prefer that teams don't make blockbuster trades or other league-altering types of news during theNBA Finals, while theOklahoma City ThunderandIndiana Pacerscompete for a championship. However, three stories continue to create buzz around the league outside of the Finals. Kevin Durantis reportedly close to being traded to the fifth team of his 17-year NBA career. TheNew York Knickscould be zeroing in on their next head coachafter firing Tom Thibodeau. AndGiannis Antetokounmpo's future with theMilwaukee Bucksis still up in the air. Where do all of those stories stand asthe Finals go to a Game 4? Yahoo Sports has you covered with all the biggest NBA rumors below. Durant could be on his new teamby the end of this weekend, according toESPN's Shams Charania. Apparently, the list of teams close to making a deal has been reduced to three. TheMinnesota Timberwolves,Houston RocketsandMiami Heatare the three teams reportedly submitting final offers to thePhoenix Suns. "I think a Kevin Durant trade could happen in the next few days..In the last 24 hours the focus has been on the Rockets, the Heat, and the Minnesota Timberwolves" ~@ShamsCharania#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/3vWd4QI8Sh — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow)June 13, 2025 That appears to eliminate the Knicks andSan Antonio Spursaspreviously reported candidatesto land Durant. As many as eight teams, including theToronto RaptorsandLos Angeles Clippers, had expressed interest in a trade, Charania told "The Pat McAfee Show." Yet one of those clubs could still get back into the Durant sweepstakes as a wild card looking to make an impactful addition. If Miami is the team closest to a deal, it likely won't involve Tyler Herro or Bam Adebayo. Those two are considered "off limits,"reports Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The 36-year-old scorer is inthe final year of a contractthat will pay him $54.7 million. The Knicks'search for a new head coachhas also reportedly narrowed down to two candidates, both of whom are not currently head coaches with other NBA teams. New York initially pursuedDallas Maverickscoach Jason Kidd and Ime Udoka of the Rockets, only to be denied permission to interview both of them. The Knicks reportedly also inquired aboutAtlanta Hawkscoach Quin Snyder, Billy Donovan of theChicago Bullsand Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, but were denied. However, there is some belief the Knicks could take another run at one of their previous targets. New York is now reportedly moving on to previous head coaches who were fired this season. The team has increased its focus on Mike Brown, mostly recently with theSacramento Kings, and Taylor Jenkins, fired by theMemphis Grizzliesshortly before this season's NBA playoffs,reports The Athletic's Sam Amick. Thoughts on Taylor Jenkins or Mike Brown as the Knicks HC pick?!Today's#knicksbackpagepic.twitter.com/yrOecdSl5d — Knicks Fan TV 🏀🎥📺🏁 (@KnicksFanTv)June 12, 2025 Brown was fired in late Decemberwith a 13-18 record that put the Kings 12th in the Western Conference. He is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, winning the honor most recently in 2023. Brown also previously coached theCleveland CavaliersandLos Angeles Lakers, compiling an overall record of 454-304. The Grizzlies fired Jenkinswith nine games remaining in the regular season, after six seasons as Memphis' head coach. At the time, the Grizzlies were 44-20 and ranked fifth in the West. He had a 250-214 record as head coach after six seasons as an assistant with the Hawks andMilwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo is currently expected to remain with the Bucks when next season begins,ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontempsreport. General manager Jon Horst (whorecently received a contract extension) and head coach Doc Rivers have presented team ownership with plans based on building the roster around the two-time NBA MVP. The belief is the Bucks can compete for one of the top six playoff berths in the East with theBoston CelticsandPhiladelphia 76ersfacing uncertainty. (Boston isreportedly willing to entertain offersfor any player besides Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.) That's especially true ifDamian Lillardreturns fromhis torn Achilles injuryby the end of next season. However, those ambitions might require Milwaukee to go over the luxury tax. Re-signing centerBrook Lopezand forwardBobby Portiswould very likely put the Bucks in that position, in addition to signing a point guard who could replace Lillard for most of the season. The possibility remains ownership could pass on whatever plan Horst and Rivers present, and Antetokounmpo could formally request a trade if no plan for a successful future appears to be in place. Yet the Bucksreportedly don't want to trade himunless he actually asks to be dealt.