The Phoenix Suns are working tirelessly to find a trade that brings back a strong return for Kevin Durant . So far, several suitors have expressed some level of interest in the 36-year-old superstar. Yet, the Suns haven't found an offer to their liking, and have even been underwhelmed by some of them.
Surely, the Suns are kicking around a large number of trade scenarios in the front office. Some, might even involve a third team. Or maybe even swinging one trade, then quickly using one of the trade chips recovered from the Durant deal to flip him elsewhere.
According to Hoops Hype's Mike Scotto , the Suns have even been working to find a trade destination for Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets , just in case they end up acquiring him in the Durant deal.
"In a potential trade with the Suns for Durant, Houston could include guard Jalen Green and his $33.33 million salary for the 2025-26 season. With guards Devin Booker and Bradley Beal already on the roster, having failed to trade Beal as the Suns attempted to before the trade deadline, Phoenix has done background on Green to gauge his value around the league in case Green is acquired, and it's worthwhile to flip him again via trade, league sources told HoopsHype."
It's worth noting that the Rockets are one of three teams on Durant's reported list of preferred destinations. The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs are the other two. Yet, the Suns haven't liked the offers from these teams thus far.
Green has averaged 20.1 points per game since arriving as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He's still just 23 years old and could be poised to have even bigger seasons ahead.
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