Kevin Durant arrived in Phoenix as the ultimate introductory splash for new Suns team owner Mat Ishbia, who dealt Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four future unprotected first-round picks to Brooklyn for the superstar right before the 2023 trade deadline.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic currently sits behind Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the 2025 NBA MVP odds, but Kevin Durant does not want to hear Jokic referred to as an "underdog.
The Suns may trade Kevin Durant for a dynamic duo that could dramatically improve their defense and bring balance to their roster.
Nikola Jokic is going to Oklahoma City for a two-game tilt with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after becoming the first player in NBA history with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in a game.
While perennial All-Stars Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and Luka Doncic found new homes at the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline, one superstar who somewhat surprisingly stayed put was Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Russell Westbrook are the only two players in Thunder history to score 40-plus points in three straight games.