Kevin Durant Mock Trade Week has officially arrived at Bright Side of the Sun.
Over the next five days, I’ll be rolling out five different mock trades sending the 15-time All-Star to new destinations. Each will be designed to improve the Phoenix Suns, whether that improvement comes in the short term, the long term, or somewhere in between. And that distinction matters.
When you trade Kevin Durant, you won’t get back a player of his caliber. If that’s the lens you’re using to evaluate every hypothetical deal, you’ll find yourself disappointed every time. The value in moving Durant isn’t about replacing him player-for-player, it’s about identifying pieces that can provide immediate help, create financial flexibility, and start the multi-season retooling process this franchise desperately needs.