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Kevin Durant and his business manager, Rich Kleiman, only learned of the Phoenix Suns' trade talks with the Golden State Warriors involving him on Friday, January 31. The Warriors played the Suns that evening in San Francisco. Talks had been ongoing for several days that week. Stephen Curry discussed with Durant the concept of him returning to the Warriors. Curry wanted to … [Read more...] about Suns Would Have Received Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga, Jonas Valanciunas, Two FRPs For Kevin Durant

The Golden State Warriors began calling the Phoenix Suns on a Kevin Durant approximately a week-and-half before the trade deadline, which opened up the opportunity for other teams to inquire. "Multiple new teams did make some offers this week," said Shams Charania on NBA Today. "That included the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat." Charania added that Durant didn't … [Read more...] about Wolves, Heat Joined Warriors In Offers To Suns For Kevin Durant

Jimmy Butler viewed the behavior of Pat Riley as "unhinged and disturbing" during a meeting on Jan. 7th where the Miami Heat attempted to reconcile the partnership, sources tell The Athletic in a lengthy account of the relationship between player and franchise. Riley had tears in his eyes as he attempted to connect with Butler on a human level. Riley spoke of how they had both … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Viewed Pat Riley’s Behavior As ‘Unhinged’ In Reconciliation Meeting

Kevin Durant was "not happy" he was included in trade talks involving the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat this week, especially because he wasn't informed he was even in them. Durant had the opportunity to be traded to the Warriors, but he communicated he didn't want a return to his former team. "The prevailing thing from the trade deadline was what didn't … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant ‘Not Happy’ To Be In Trade Talks, Likely To Be Dealt In Offseason

The Golden State Warriors are pursuing a trade for Kevin Durant after they have struck out on a number of other star pursuits over the past 12 years including LeBron James, Lauri Markkanen and Paul George. The Phoenix Suns are engaging on Durant discussions after they have been unable to turn Bradley Beal into Jimmy Butler. The two teams share a commonality as they are in the … [Read more...] about Warriors, Suns Discuss Kevin Durant Trade, Could Involve Up To Five Teams Plus Jimmy Butler