Downs' latest next odds are released: Suns top Warriors third Durant returns to New York to play?

After the Knicks were out, there were constant trade rumors about Towns, has he played the last game of his New York career? On June 3, Beijing time, Towns' latest next odds were released, the Suns ranked first and the Warriors were third, and the famous Bill Simmons suggested that the Knicks and the Suns trade directly and exchange Towns for Durant.

Downs' latest odds are as follows: 1. Suns +160, 2. Magic +200, 3. Warriors +285, 4. Jazz +425, 5. Mavericks +600, 6. Raptors +950.

The Suns are the number one favorite for Towns, and Durant's departure from Phoenix in the summer seems inevitable. With that in mind, veteran NBA analyst Bill Simmons proposed in his latest podcast that the Suns and Knicks make a big deal that would trade Towns directly for Durant.

"Trade Towns for Durant. Durant has one year left on his contract, but you can renew his contract. I think it's actually doable in terms of salary," Simmons said, "and if you remember, Towns and Booker have always had a relationship, they've known each other since childhood, and they're the same agent. ”

"I was thinking, if you're a Suns, you don't have a lot of options with Durant, and you don't have a lot of ways to improve the team. Booker likes Towns, they're still good friends, could this be a way out of Durant-related problems? He added.

But is it feasible for two teams to swap players directly? As far as their current squad goes, the answer is no.

The Suns also need to acquire Hukporti's veteran base salary contract so that the Knicks can complete the deal, as the Knicks are a salary cap team and can only receive a salary equal to what they are offering. It was previously reported that Knicks players and coaches were frustrated by Towns not working hard enough on the defensive end.

If the Knicks traded Towns, it could make a lot of the team happy, and Simmons thinks so.

"If you're the Knicks, you can get Durant to play for the team for a year, you can convince yourself to let Mitchell Robinson play 30 minutes a game, you don't have to worry about Towns' defense anymore, you're cashing out high, you're getting rid of Randle, you're getting rid of Towns with a big contract," Simmons concluded.

While the 36-year-old Durant isn't a top-tier defensive player, he's better than Towns, at least in terms of effort on the defensive end. If the deal goes through, it would mean Durant will return to play in New York, having previously played for the Nets in the Brooklyn area of New York.