Kevin Durant Trade Rumors Get Massive Update Amid Suns' Uncertainty
With the NBA Playoffs well underway, only eight teams remain in the hunt for the Larry O'Brien.
While the conference semifinals -- on both sides of the bracket -- are bringing chaos, plenty of teams are more intrigued with the draft lottery and pending offseason moves.
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The Phoenix Suns, who missed the playoffs despite having Kevin Durant and Devin Booker leading the way, are one of those teams.
Mat Ishbia's arrival brought uber-aggressive transactions that didn't pan out, and now it seems Durant is on his way out with a trade this offseason.
Booker's future, somehow, is in jeopardy, though the superstar guard wants to remain in The Valley for his entire career.
While the superstar guard might remain in Phoenix, the franchise's future is bleak and moving on from Durant and Bradley Beal might be the Suns' only way forward at this point.
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There have been some rumblings that a Durant trade isn't entirely set in stone, depending on who the club hires as the next head coach, though it still seems incredibly likely.
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His trade rumors got an update on Monday.
Durant trade rumors get crucial update
With the offseason approaching and plenty of player movement set to happen, Durant's interest in being traded to the Houston Rockets is increasing, according to The Athletic.
The problem? The Rockets have reservations on their end.
Many times, clubs have sold out young talent or depth in favor of a superstar, which didn't pan out.
Durant is getting older. The Rockets will pay a supreme price for a superstar that's much older than other options.
However, Houston took a first-round loss to the Golden State Warriors, with a glaring lack of superstar talent, which could have gotten them over the edge in the series.
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While Durant might be confident he can take a team like the Rockets over the edge -- fresh off them being the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference -- the club rightfully has reservations.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's availability also doesn't help Durant's case here, nor the Suns' case.
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