Analyst Projects Kevin Durant Trade Request From Suns
PHOENIX — Let the speculation surrounding Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns continue.
Although the Suns and Durant alike have said all the right things to quell the belief that he may ask out in the coming months, that hasn’t actually stopped speculation.
Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes that Durant will be one of the next five star-level players to ask for a trade, going into great detail as to why below.
It’s understandable why speculation is still running rampant in the media world.
There’s certainly still a perception that Durant isn’t loyal, along with the fact that headlines run dry around this time of year in the NBA.
It’s also still unfair to Durant, who let it be known that he gets tired of the constant rumors and unsubstantiated speculation.
It feels like truly grasping at straws at this stage. Durant has only requested a trade once in his entire career – and that was in a wholly toxic situation in Brooklyn.
Phoenix’s strong organizational culture, a more intimate appreciation from fans in the city, and playing with Devin Booker are all clearly huge factors to any prospective target by the franchise. It’s difficult to imagine Durant is any different here.
While the future can’t be predicted, it is quite fair to assume that Durant and the Suns will remain a union for at least the next year.
As for Durant’s next steps – he is expected to be back from a mild calf strain for the beginning of official Olympic group play – which is set to commence on July 28.
