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.

The Golden State Warriors were not able to reunite superstar Steph Curry with his former teammate and Phoenix Suns superstar