Even if the Phoenix Suns reach the playoffs this year, they will likely undergo structural changes in the summer.
The team is not performing like it wants to and that means adjustments will be made, but which ones?
According to John Gambadoro, per Evan Sidery, “it would not be surprising to see the Suns move on from both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal this summer.”
“Durant will be able to net a strong haul in a potential trade, while offloading Beal will likely cost significant draft capital,” Sidery wrote.
It would not be surprising to see the Suns move on from both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal this summer, per @Gambo987 (https://t.co/f9Fuoenxr0).
Durant will be able to net a strong haul in a potential trade, while offloading Beal will likely cost significant draft capital. pic.twitter.com/TszhgVHRxF
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) April 3, 2025
Just a year ago, the idea of the Suns losing both Durant and Beal would have felt totally far-fetched.
They are two of the most respected and beloved stars in the league, so why would the Suns want to say goodbye to them?
The problem is that the team isn’t doing very well and even the help of Durant and Beal isn’t getting them out of the hole they are in.
They are the 11th seed in the West, hold a 35-41 record, and are battling just to reach the Play-In.
If the Suns decided to let Durant go, they could get a big return on him because he would be sought after by multiple teams.
As for Beal, his situation is trickier.
He holds one of the few no-trade clauses in the NBA, which means he can veto any potential trade and only go where he wants.
This would make the Suns’ task more complicated, and they’d likely have to give up more just to trade him.
But if Phoenix is determined to make this happen, they will.
They just might have to get creative and possibly lose a lot.
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