Gambo did not rule out the Suns dealing Kevin Durant in his latest post on X.
The Phoenix Suns are fresh off a disheartening loss to the Blazers last night, with several questions looming. If there’s no Jimmy, is it time to say goodbye to Kevin?
The Suns taking calls on Kevin Durant has been reported, and it’s no secret. It would be negligence not to at least answer the phone on those calls. However, their willingness to get something done involving KD has not had any legs to this point.
Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro said that the Warriors have been aggressive in trying to acquire Durant from Phoenix. He mentions that the situation depends on what happens with Jimmy Butler.
I said yesterday the Warriors have been aggressive in looking to see if the Suns would move KD. The Suns have gotten calls from quite a few teams on KD. I think a lot depends on if they can land Butler or not. https://t.co/u30Ucp42el
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) February 4, 2025
What I’ll say here, without putting words in his mouth, is that he is implying that trading Kevin Durant is not off the table if Jimmy doesn’t land in Phoenix.
Gambo is notorious for denying rumors, serving as the “reaper” for any trade speculation. The fact that he did not deny or shoot down the possibility of Durant getting moved speaks volumes.
This begs the question: if Phoenix doesn’t land Jimmy Butler, should trading Kevin Durant be their next course of action?
That feeds into the current status of this team, as it’s abundantly clear that this squad does not have what it takes to win a championship as constructed.
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The package around a Golden State trade for Durant would likely be centered around Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, and multiple first-round picks.
Diving any deeper into speculative trade packages is a moot point with where things currently stand. To me, the Suns have two paths this trade deadline:
- Land Jimmy Butler to pair with Durant and Booker.
- Trade Kevin Durant and retool (panic button)
Keeping what they have isn’t the answer, and if Beal isn’t budging on his no-trade clause then that’s where we’ll stand. This is currently a play-in team at best. A direction needs to be picked. No more sitting in the middle.
We’ll keep you posted on the latest here at Bright Side.