Kevin Durant, arguably the best scorer in NBA history and a two-time NBA champion, has not had the kind of tenure many expected of him, pairing up with Bradley Beal and Devin Booker in Phoenix. It also does not help that the Suns traded away their entire future to set this trio up, and not even make the Finals in any of the seasons. This season, the Suns were downright terrible, going 36-46 this season, not even making it to the Play-In Tournament. Suns’ owner Mat Ishbia was extremely aggressive when he first came in, firing head coach Monty Williams, and trading for Bradley Beal while giving away all of their future 1st round picks. The goal was to win a championship in the near future, but the Suns couldn’t be further away.<\/p>
Then the Suns decided to fire away head coach Frank Vogel from his duties, and hired 2021 NBA champion Mike Budenholzer instead, for the 2024-25 season. But even that changed nothing for them, and the trade talks surrounding Kevin Durant started in the middle of the season. Now, the Suns are in a tight spot. They are looking for a new head coach, while also trying to trade away Durant for some assets.<\/p>
Durant, though one of the best players on the planet still, is an aging superstar who is already 36 turning 37, by the time the 2025-26 season starts. At this stage of his career he can be best used as a reliable scorer who will give you strict buckets, but not much else. So here is the trade suggestion that has recently popped up.<\/p>