No matter how the remainder of the year plays out, the Phoenix Suns will endure an interesting offseason.
In a summer move that would arguably top the Los Angeles Lakers’ blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, the Suns could send their superstar forward to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a former Golden State Warriors splash brother.
“Kyrie Irving told Tim Bontemps of ESPN that him, KD (Kevin Durant), and Anthony Davis tried to link up in 2018,” YouTube user ‘A.M. Hoops’ said Wednesday.
“Said they all wanted to play in Boston (Celtics), but now, Dallas. Fans noticed how happy these two (Irving and Durant) looked together at the bench on All-Star.”
“How crazy would it be if Kyrie was recruiting Durant to be a Maverick, but that trade would actually be kind of crazy.”
“It would have to be the Mavs get KD for Klay Thompson, Max Christie, Daniel Gafford, Dwight Powell, Caleb Martin, Jaden Hardy, and control of three first-round picks. The Suns would have to cut players to open a roster space, but it would work because Phoenix needs depth.”
After the Lakers swapped Anthony Davis for Doncic on Feb. 2 and the Warriors swapped Andrew Wiggins for Jimmy Butler on Feb. 5, many believed that Durant could be involved in the next groundbreaking deal of the trade season.
Ultimately, Durant remained a Sun through the Feb. 6 trade deadline, keeping Phoenix’s Big Three together for now.
However, during a Feb. 12 appearance on ‘Get Up’ ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Durant and the Suns might agree to part ways in free agency.
“I would expect this summer for Durant and the Suns to work together to find a new home,” Windhorst said.
The Suns haven’t made much noise this season, but Durant has thrived as an aging superstar with a reliable skill set.
Durant, a mesmerizing 6-foot-11 shot creator and playmaker, averages 27.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per contest, shooting 53.5% from the field and 40.7% from downtown on the 26-29 Suns.
On the other hand, Thompson hasn’t been as productive during the 2024-25 campaign.
The four-time NBA champion averages 13.9 points, 41.7% field goal shooting, and 39.1% three-point shooting.
When Doncic was still a Maverick, the Slovenian superstar and Irving ran the show in Dallas, causing Thompson to take a backseat in Year 14.
Still, as long as Thompson continues to drill perimeter jumpers at a high clip, it may be worthwhile for the Suns to consider A.M. Hoop’s compelling trade idea this summer.
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