The Phoenix Suns mortgaged their future in their trade for Kevin Durant, a decision that ultimately aged poorly. The furthest they made it with Durant in the playoffs was the second round, which happened a few months after the trade. His time with the organization ended this past summer, a couple of months after the team missed the play-in tournament. The front office made the right decision to trade him, but could've gotten a better package.
Without going into a rant about what the Suns received for Durant, we're going to stick to the fact that it was evident it was time to part with the superstar.