Durant vetoed a trade to his former team, the Golden State Warriors, in February, a decision that led to the Warriors' move for Jimmy Butler. The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly attempted to make a move for Durant as well, and other teams like the Dallas Mavericks have been connected to the two-time NBA Finals MVP.

Kevin Durant hit the deck in the third quarter after an awkward entanglement with Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. Durant left the game with an ankle injury. The Suns’ push for a Play-In spot has been disappointing so far.

There's an argument that Phoenix should go all-in on a full-scale rebuild. Trade KD and Devin Booker, horde as many draft assets as possible, wait out Bradley Beal's contract (which expires in 2027, assuming he picks up his $57.1 million player option) and start over.