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Kevin Durant addressed his place in trade rumors on Monday in his first media availability since the deadline. Durant was discussed in trade talks by the Phoenix Suns with the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and other teams. By all accounts, Durant would have been traded to the Warriors but he expressed a preference not to reunite with his former team. "It's just part of the … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant On Trade Rumors: It’s Just Part Of The Business

Kevin Durant and his business manager, Rich Kleiman, only learned of the Phoenix Suns' trade talks with the Golden State Warriors involving him on Friday, January 31. The Warriors played the Suns that evening in San Francisco. Talks had been ongoing for several days that week. Stephen Curry discussed with Durant the concept of him returning to the Warriors. Curry wanted to … [Read more...] about Suns Would Have Received Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga, Jonas Valanciunas, Two FRPs For Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant would have been open to a trade to the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN. Durant communicated that he did not want a return to the Golden State Warriors when he discovered that the Phoenix Suns had engaged with his former team on a potential trade. The Heat considered a swap of Butler for Durant with the teams exchanging proposals, but the Suns sought significant … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Was Open To Trade To Heat

For well over a month leading up to the trade deadline, there was speculation the Phoenix Suns would approach Bradley Beal to approve a trade. Beal's approval was needed because he holds one of the NBA's only two negotiated no-trade clauses (LeBron James holds the other). However, James Jones said that Suns never had a conversation with Beal about approving a trade "We didn't … [Read more...] about James Jones Says Suns Never Talked To Bradley Beal About No-Trade Clause

The ways for the Phoenix Suns to turn around their franchise currently looks bleak and are heading towards a trade of Kevin Durant in the offseason, but Devin Booker wants to remain with the franchise for his entire career regardless. "I have to say, I don't think they're going to trade Devin Booker," said Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective Podcast. "Devin Booker wants to … [Read more...] about Devin Booker Wants To Be With Suns For Entire Career