Phoenix was left unable to find a workable solution on a Durant trade, while fellow star Bradley Beal utilized his no-trade clause to full effect. As a result, the Suns couldn't make any midseason upgrades, and two of their biggest names knew the front office deemed them expendable.

Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed that the Dallas Mavericks trade Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, Jaden Hardy and two first-round picks to the Suns for Durant, who played with Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving on the Brooklyn Nets .

The Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer and Kevin Durant is expected to be moved after a disappointing season in which they failed to make the playoffs. The Knicks are expected to be among the teams potentially involved for Durant, although virtually every team in the NBA will likely reach out to Phoenix.