BREAKING NEWS :Kendrick Perkins blasts Knicks for lack of Kevin Durant trade in…..

In a fiery segment on ESPN’s NBA Today, former NBA champion and analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back his frustration with the New York Knicks’ front office, lambasting the franchise for failing to make a serious push for superstar forward Kevin Durant during the latest trade window.

“How do the New York Knicks — a franchise starving for a championship and sitting on assets — not go all in for Kevin Durant when the opportunity was right there?” Perkins ranted. “This is the same KD who can still give you 30 a night, draw double teams, and bring a winning culture. And the Knicks just sat there.”

The comments come amid reports that Durant, who recently voiced dissatisfaction with his role on the Phoenix Suns following yet another disappointing playoff exit, may have been quietly available in trade discussions. According to NBA insiders, several teams explored preliminary talks, but the Knicks reportedly never engaged in meaningful dialogue with the Suns front office.

“This ain’t a rebuild. This is a win-now roster,” Perkins continued. “You got Jalen Brunson playing like a superstar, Julius Randle still producing, and a deep bench. What are you saving your picks for — a miracle?”

Social media lit up following the segment, with fans divided. Some praised Perkins for saying what many Knicks fans have been thinking, while others defended the front office’s patience and focus on long-term stability rather than a blockbuster trade that might compromise team chemistry.

Knicks GM Leon Rose has not publicly responded, but sources close to the organization suggest that the front office was wary of Durant’s injury history, age (he turns 37 this fall), and the hefty price tag Phoenix may have demanded in return — likely including R.J. Barrett, multiple first-round picks, and rising star Quentin Grimes.

Still, with the Eastern Conference more wide open than ever after recent roster shake-ups in Milwaukee and Boston, Perkins insists the Knicks missed a golden opportunity.

“If you’re scared, go coach high school basketball,” Perkins quipped. “This is New York. You swing big — and Kevin Durant is as big as it gets.”

Whether the Knicks will make a move before the start of the 2025–26 season remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: pressure is mounting, and with passionate voices like Perkins calling them out, the Knicks’ front office will be under a microscope moving forward.