As the NBA trade deadline stirred up its usual rumors and player movement, one of the more intriguing storylines involved Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, who was nearly traded to the Golden State Warriors until he caught wind of the discussions.

Suns superstar and future Hall-of-Famer Kevin Durant has been with the team since early 2023 and has yet to get past the second round of the playoffs in two attempts with a loaded core. This past trade deadline, Phoenix was fielding calls for him, which suggests the star could, and likely will, be moved this summer, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

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Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are leading the team. One future first-ballot Hall of Fame forward and a superstar guard in his prime are leading Phoenix's squad to a subpar record. The club has so much money tied up in those two, along with Bradley Beal, that they have no roster-building flexibility.

Kevin Durant’s future with the Suns is uncertain as multiple teams prepare to make a push for the star forward.

Veteran swingman Kevin Durant could be nearing the end of his tenure with the Phoenix Suns. This summer, if Durant is put on the trade block, several teams are expected to show interest, starting with the Lakers,

The San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat will pursue a Kevin Durant trade this offseason, an NBA source told Hoops Wire.

Kevin Durant may say that he is committed to winning with the Phoenix Suns, but the Suns don’t look like they’re going anywhere fast. Heading into the All-Star break, they have a 26-28 record, which simply won’t cut it in the loaded Western Conference.