Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant has been floated in trade rumors. Before the NBA trade deadline, he was nearly dealt to the Golden State Warriors. Simultaneously,

Although the Suns are not experiencing the season Durant had hoped for, the 36-year-old star is having an impressive individual performance. Durant is averaging 26.9 points, six rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He is also shooting 52.7% from the field and 39.8% from three-point range.

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.

“The stakes are high. Unless there’s a significant run here into the playoffs for the Phoenix Suns, league sources believe that there will be real changes in Phoenix coming to the Suns. And from a roster standpoint, that likely starts with Kevin Durant,” ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania said during “NBA Countdown.”

The Suns may be forced to part ways with Kevin Durant via trade if they don't right the ship in the final month or so of the 24-25 season.

The Phoenix Suns have made their asking price for Kevin Durant very clear: a young player and three first-round picks, and we have six strong trade scenarios that match this request for this offseason.

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