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2025 NBA offseason rumors: Knicks eye interview with Mavericks HC Jason Kidd

Updated Jun. 6, 2025 1:04 p.m. ET

For 28 NBA teams, the offseason has begun, and with that comes drama and buzz about the futures of the best free-agents and potential trade targets. We've got you covered tracking all the rumors from in and around the league:

June 6

Knicks want to interview Mavericks' HC Jason Kidd

New York, which fired Tom Thibodeau after five seasons earlier this week, is "expected to formally request permission" to speak with Kidd, according to NBA Reporter Marc Stein. Kidd is under contract as the Mavericks' head coach. The report noted that Kidd is believed to be a "serious" head-coaching candidate for New York, though, it's unclear how Dallas would respond to a request. The Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Mavericks were eliminated by the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA play-in tournament after trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis in February. Kidd played his final season in the NBA with the Knicks (2012-13).

June 4

Suns aim to trade Kevin Durant by the 2025 NBA Draft

It became clear toward the end of the 2025 NBA regular season that Kevin Durant's time in Phoenix would come to an end with the close of the regular season. Now, the Phoenix Suns have, reportedly, placed a loose deadline on when they will move Durant. The Suns are aiming to trade Durant by the NBA Draft, which is set for June 25. That gives them less than a month from now if they are serious about hitting that goal, so those trade talks should continue to ramp up.

June 3

Pistons prioritizing adding a stretch big man in the offseason

Coming off their first playoff appearance in six seasons, the Pistons are trying to capture the moment and load up for next season. Therefore, they could be active in the offseason, and expressed one of those moves could be targeting a stretch big-man. It's a logical idea as Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren were one of the most effective pick-and-roll duos in the NBA, but could become more predictable due to Duren's inability to shoot. A stretch-big would open pick-and-pop opportunities and better spacing overall. Detroit is, reportedly, eyeing Minnesota Timberwolves' forward Naz Reid, who's expected to decline his player option and test free agency, as well as Indiana Pacers' center Myles Turner, who's still playing as his team is in the NBA Finals, but is also set to be a free agent following the season.

Heat and Tyler Herro working toward extension

The Miami Heat and Tyler Herro seem to be on the same page as the two sides work toward an extension. Herro is entering the penultimate year of his prior deal, in which he's set to be paid $31 million in 2025-26 and $33 million in 2026-27. The extension he and the Heat are eyeing is, reportedly, a three-year deal, worth $149.7 million ($49.9 million AAV). The potential raise is warranted for Herro, who's coming off a 2024-25 season in which he posted career-bests in points (23.9 per game) and assists (5.5); and earned his first All-Star nod.

June 2

Raptors eyeing offseason shake-up — is Giannis on the table?

After three consecutive playoff-less seasons, the Toronto Raptors are looking to make changes. And they could be significant. On Sunday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported on "The Hoop Collective" on that the Raptors will try to acquire a "big fish" this offseason. There are a few big fish that could be available — Kevin Durant, who's expressed a desire to leave Phoenix — comes to mind. The Raptors, though, could also try to lure Giannis Antetokounmpo, which, if we're talking fish, would be like reeling in a great white shark. Toronto has accumulated players with the salaries needed to build a package for a move like this — trading for and extending Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Realistically, if Antetokounmpo is on the table, nobody should be off limits for Toronto, including young star Scottie Barnes. It would make sense for Antetokounmpo, too, because, while he hasn't formally asked to be traded away from Milwaukee, he's expressed a desire to stay in a much weaker Eastern Conference.

June 1

Naz Reid is expected to decline player option

Naz Reid has a decision to make. He can opt into the final year of his three-year contract and get paid $15 million during the 2025-26 season and then become an unrestricted free agent. He can also decline that player option and seek a more expensive extension from the Minnesota Timberwolves, or another suitor. That's the more logical choice, and the one Reid seems to be leaning toward. While his efficiency took a hit during the Western Conference Finals, his overall field-goal and 3-point percentage took a jump in the playoffs compared to the regular season. He also stepped up during the regular season when Julius Randle was out. In the 17 games he started, he averaged 18.3 points and nine rebounds. All this to say, on the open market, in a weak free-agency class, he'd demand much more than the $15 million he's set to make next year, so opting out of his player option only seems like a matter of time.

May 31

Tom Thibodeau's future is reportedly up to Knicks' owner James Dolan

Despite a run to the Eastern Conference Finals, and coming within two wins of an NBA Finals appearance, Knicks' head coach Tom Thibodeau has been at the forefront of criticism. He rides his starters longer than anyone, and consistently deploys one of the thinnest rotations in the NBA during the regular season. While that didn't result in the injuries that many critics predicted it to, it capped the Knicks' optionality. Additionally, their publicly-renowned the best five of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and OG Anunoby got outscored by 1.4 points per 100 possessions over the course of the season, and was a minus-33 in the playoffs heading into Game 6, per the Athletic. So, Thibadeau's unwilligness to expand his rotation, combined with his inability to maximize a starting lineup that was built at the expense of seven draft picks, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo's departures, and Brunson taking a massive pay-cut, leads to rumors about his future. According to the Athletic, he has the blessing of Brunson and the Knicks' front offic, but it will be owner James Dolan who has the final say of if the head coach returns or not.

May 15

Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga ‘expected to explore’ sign-and-trade

Hours after the Warriors were eliminated in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series with the Timberwolves, the Athletic reported that the Warriors and forward Jonathon Kuminga are "expected to explore sign-and-trade scenarios." The report also notes there's still a chance Kuminga returns to the bay for his fifth NBA season, but a sign-and-trade would make sense. It would give the former seventh overall draft pick a fresh start in a new place after a 2025 postseason filled with highs-and-lows — being benched for the Warriors' NBA play-in game against the Memphis Grizzlies and their first-round series with the Houston Rockets, but also averaging 26.3 points in a crucial spot in their last three games against the Timberwolves — basically symbolized his tenure with Golden State.

May 13

Mavericks ‘plan’ to keep No. 1 pick, select Cooper Flagg

After the Mavericks lucked into the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft when their 1.8% odds turned into gold, they're not messing around. ESPN reported they "plan to select Duke forward Cooper Flagg" rather than use it in a trade. This was a simple decision, but one many questioned if the Mavericks would make after surprisingly trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers in early February. Now, selecting Flagg doesn't mean they won't explore trading him, it just doesn't make any sense to trade the pick before it becomes Flagg, and he signs his rookie contract, which can be thrown into way more trades than the rights to the pick by itself.

May 12

Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses his future in Milwaukee

After the Bucks flamed out of the playoffs in the first round for the third consecutive season, the speculation regarding Antetokounmpo's future started. He's indisputably a top-5 player in the NBA, and should, therefore, be on a perennial contender. The Bucks are, clearly, no longer that, and Antetokounmpo may be starting to realize their capped ceiling doesn't fit with his lofty goals. According to an ESPN report, the two-time MVP said he's "open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere."

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