The Phoenix Suns have a big three capable of bringing home an NBA championship, at least in the eyes of the Suns front office.
A Phoenix championship with this core of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal must happen now or never, however, especially given the unpredictable nature of Durant, who has been known to request a trade out of town.
Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes recently discussed how Durant’s time in Phoenix could be limited.
“KD has had a hard time staying satisfied over the last decade or so,” Hughes said. “He left a promising situation with the Oklahoma City Thunder and seemed almost immediately unhappy in the middle of a dynastic run with the Golden State Warriors. Then, despite hand-picked teammates and coaches, he couldn’t find peace with the Brooklyn Nets.”
“He made two separate trade requests to get himself to the Phoenix Suns, the first of which came just 13 months after he signed a four-year, $194 million extension with Brooklyn.”
“There’s no sign of unrest in Phoenix at the moment, and the Suns, led by new head coach Mike Budenholzer and a remade supporting cast that features a couple of actual point guards, could make the Finals with a few favorable breaks. But if KD’s Warriors tenure taught us anything, it’s that no amount of team success guarantees satisfaction.”
“Durant is one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, but he’s also among its most mercurial. His history suggests it’s not a question of if his eye will start wandering, but when.”
There will be a lot of pressure on new Suns coach Mike Budenholzer to get wins early in the season. If Phoenix finds itself behind the eight-ball heading into February, Durant rumors will be swirling.
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