Durant may be leaving again, who can think of this! Recently, Durant is in a bad mood, the team has been losing, Durant himself is not playing well, against the Mavericks, he even collapsed, Durant spoke publicly, saying that he was disappointed with the team's lineup configuration, this is the rhythm of being unhappy and wanting to leave! As the boss of the team, the intention of saying this kind of thing publicly is obvious, either the Suns hurry up the trade to match the lineup that Adu wants, or Durant is going to slap his ass and leave.
So, if according to the worst plan, Durant leaves, where does he want to go? Just today, Sean Deveney posted a very bold idea, that is, the Lakers and the Suns reached a six-for-one deal, the Lakers sent Russell + Hachimura + Prince + Christie, plus a first-round pick in 2029 and a first-round pick swap in 2030, to get Durant from the Suns. In this case, Durant joins the Lakers and will form a terrifying super triumvirate combination with James and Davis, and the front line is directly invincible!
For the Suns, Durant's "stand-up singles" are indeed very powerful, but they are of little help to other players, and may even affect the rhythm of other players. Before Durant joined the Suns, the Suns were regular visitors to the playoffs, and even Paul and Booker partnered in the Finals. Therefore, if the Suns get Russell and Hachimura and some future assets, the Suns can consider it, after all, Russell and Booker have a good personal relationship, and the two often train and play together in the summer.
And there is another point, let's not forget, that is, after Durant joined the Suns, Booker's identity is actually very embarrassing. Whether it was with Paul or Ayton, Booker was the undisputed star. After Durant came last season, Booker was embarrassed, after all, Durant is the "little king of the league", whether it is his current strength or qualifications, Booker can't compare. But how high Booker's heart is, and his time with Durant has proven that there is no chemistry between the two. The worst thing is that after Paul left, the Suns didn't have a serious guard, so let Booker control the ball and pass the ball, which is not what Booker is good at, and let Mr. 70 play point guard, is it overkill?
But if Russell joins, the point guard position trouble can be solved. Although Russell is not a top defender, he has no problem with basic passes and assists, and Russell's projection ability can help the team. In terms of forwards, Hachimura can be used as a poor man's version of Durant, who was super evolved in the playoffs last season and is still on the rise. And don't forget, the Suns still have a 200 million Mr. Bill! As for the veteran Prince, he is a good 3-and-D player, and the young Christie has also begun to show his appearance occasionally this season. Considering that there is a first-round pick and a first-round swap, the Suns are not going to settle with Durant, suffering from Durant's temper and capricious personality, it is better to break down and send the 35-year-old so-called Xiao Wang away, after all, the Phoenix Temple is too small to accommodate his big Buddha.