Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant may have played his final game with the franchise after spraining his ankle earlier this week. With Durant on the sidelines, the Suns are facing elimination from Play-In Tournament contention in their final few games of the season.

Kevin Durant was blindsided when the Phoenix Suns attempted to trade him to the Golden State Warriors at the deadline. He ultimately made it clear that he was not interested in returning to the team with whom he won two championships,

The Rockets and Spurs jump out as teams with a young core that may be a veteran star away from being true contenders, while the Timberwolves might mean pairing Durant with Anthony Edwards. The Knicks would also offer him the opportunity to play in a major market and pursue a title alongside Jalen Brunson.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James compared the Warriors adding Jimmy Butler to when they added Kevin Durant

In a post-game interview, Lakers star LeBron James compared the Warriors' dynamics with Jimmy Butler to the Kevin Durant era.

Despite another elite outing from LeBron James — 33 points, nine assists, and five rebounds in 40 minutes — the Lakers couldn't slow down the Warriors' new-look trio of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and recently acquired Jimmy Butler.