Following the Houston Rockets’ acquisition of a number of first spherical picks from the Phoenix Suns by way of the Brooklyn Nets, there was widespread hypothesis that Kevin Durant needs to be traded or that the staff needs to commerce him. The Suns had been swept within the first spherical of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves and lack significant methods to enhance their current roster.
The Suns would reportedly like the chance to judge how the staff performs beneath Mike Budenholzer earlier than making any main commerce choices, which was publicly confirmed by James Jones.
“It is the stuff that will get clicks and that everybody needs to speak about, however I feel I stated it particularly again on Could nineteenth once I was requested are we buying and selling Kevin Durant,” stated Jones following Wednesday’s draft. “I stated ‘no’ then, I am going to say ‘no’ now. I’Il proceed to get requested.”