ESPN well-known reporter: I think the Suns will send Durant away in the last few weeks!

ESPN's well-known reporter Brian Windhorst talked about the situation of Phoenix Suns veteran Kevin Durant in a recent TV show. Windhorst made it clear that Durant's days in the Sun shouldn't be too long and he should be traded out soon.

Windhorst said: The situation this time is probably different, and I think Durant will be traded by the team in the next few weeks. The Suns have just officially appointed Jordan Ott as the team's new head coach, and the inauguration press conference has also been held. After the process of all this is over, it is expected that Suns management will soon start exploring Durant's trading market. As far as I know, many teams have shown some interest in Durant, but the key issue that affects the rapid conclusion of this deal is that there is still the last year left in his contract. Whether he is willing to complete an early renewal with his new owner, whether he hopes to participate in the transaction decision-making process, and whether the Suns will give him enough voice, these factors will become the decisive factors that affect the direction of the transaction.

In the NBA regular season this season, Durant made a total of 62 appearances, averaging 36.5 minutes per game, averaging 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks, and 3.1 turnovers and 1.7 fouls, shooting percentage of 52.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 43%, and free throw shooting percentage of 83.9%. Durant's data can still be maintained at a high level this season, his scoring ability is still quite good, his offensive efficiency and three-point shooting percentage can also be maintained at an ideal level, he also has some passing and organizational skills, and he is also working relatively hard on the defensive end. However, the Suns' record this season is really terrible. Not only did they not enter the playoffs, they even failed to get a quota for the playoffs. The Suns' poor record also shows that Durant's dominance on the court and his influence on the game are no longer as good as before.

As Windhorst said, Durant's current market conditions should be less than ideal. The Suns have just had a bad season, and Durant has no way to help the team get out of the mud, and his contract is about to expire, with his age and injury history being there. No one knows how exactly he will perform next season and where he will go after playing next season. Unless Durant can confirm that he will complete an early contract renewal with his new owner, under the current situation, it seems unrealistic to the Suns to send Durant away and get his ideal future assets.