When the Phoenix Suns are linked to an All Star’s name, you can’t help but get excited. It’s like late-2020 all over again, when Chris Paul leaked that if he was to be traded, Phoenix would be a destination that he approved of. The news that Kevin Durant desires to wear purple and orange has galvanized the Suns fan base following a heart-breaking finish to the season.
It’s not just that KD is a multi time All-Star. He is arguably a top 15 player of all time. When somebody with a resume that includes 12 All Star selections, four scoring titles, two NBA titles, 10 All-NBA Team selections, a league MVP, and membership to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team wants to play for your organization, the correct response is, “how much?