Winning cures all. Right now, the Phoenix Suns aren’t winning. Instead, the 14-15 squad is leaning hard into 35-year-old Kevin Durant, who once again is putting up All-Star and All-NBA numbers. You can only lean so hard before the pressure begins to create tension.
Following their Christmas Day loss, however, a storm is brewing. The team doesn’t look good, and given such a top-heavy financial situation, there isn’t much flexibility that exists for them to improve. The rumor mill is beginning to churn, especially as the trade deadline begins to peak its head above the horizon.