Undoubtedly, one of the most thrilling trade deadlines in sports history was the NBA. Along with a host of other players, nine prime All-Stars moved teams, radically altering the NBA’s landscape. It could have been ten All-Stars if Kevin Durant had moved.
The Houston Rockets appeared to be hoarding draft picks during the offseason in an attempt to persuade the Phoenix Suns to part with their top player. The team, however, reaffirmed their intention to retain their Big 3 and was fully focused on winning their first NBA championship.
As the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves began calling them for their 15-time All-Star, their resolve was put to the test in the last few days. The Suns did consult Durant after hearing those offers. Shams Charania, however, claims that the superstar had no intention of discussing a trade this season.
This was never Kevin Durant’s intention this season. Never once has he asked to be traded out of Phoenix. It is clear that both parties will need to work through the second half of the season because his name was mentioned in any conversation.
According to Shams Charania,
Following all of that, Kevin Durant is still with the Suns, according to NBA Today host Malika Andrews. As a result, the company and its top star will need to improve their trust. Otherwise, there’s a chance that their season will get out of control.
Kevin Durant received aggressive offers from the Heat and Warriors.
Following a call from the Golden State Warriors, the Phoenix Suns began investigating the possibility of trading Kevin Durant. The franchise had to make a trade offer that was sufficiently profitable to persuade them to reconsider their initial lack of interest. Shams Charania describes the scope of the proposal.
A three-way offer that would have sent Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga, first- and second-round picks, and trades to the Phoenix Suns was among the aggressive offers made by the Warriors.
According to Shams Charania,
The team made the most aggressive trade offer for the 36-year-old, according to the ESPN insider. Aside from that, the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves were prepared to make an offer. During their talks about Jimmy Butler, the Heat were among the first teams to talk about a trade for Durant.
The Heat requested Durant because Bradley Beal was unwilling to waive his no-trade clause. However, it appears that the Suns’ management rejected the offer because they didn’t like it. The Warriors package was the best so far, but the DC native blew any hopes of a move by making it clear he would not work with Steph Curry again.
