Kevin Durant’s life at the Phoenix Suns had taken an interesting turn last season. With a heavy payroll, with taxes summing up to $400 million, Mat Ishbia was failing to catch a breath. KD, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal had captured a major part of the payroll at the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season. A total of $150 million. The Suns had no flexibility, and trading during the midseason trade window seemed like the only way out.

Rumors began swirling around the NBA world. “Kevin Durant to the Warriors.” Many even believed it was possible, given how the Slim Reaper won two consecutive championships with the Dubs in 2017 and 2018. Well, the truth is that the Suns nearly sent him back to the Bay before KD pulled the plug.

“No f—–g way they tryna do this s–t behind my back,” he said

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