The 0-2 situation is actually not the most lethal for the Phoenix Suns, after all, there are 7 games in the series! But in the eyes of the media and our fans, the Suns in the first round of this season's playoffs are difficult to withstand the strength of the Minnesota Timberwolves, such a strength lies in the fact that the players are younger than you, the offense is more reasonable than you, and the defense is better than you! In addition, what really makes the Suns and Durant feel hopeless may be that in the matchup of stars, Edwards and Towns are also better than themselves.
This undoubtedly made the media and fans start to worry about the Suns offseason, because Durant was revealed during the regular season this season that he might choose to leave, and this operation was done when the Nets did so, and now in the second season in Phoenix, it seems that he has lost his patience, at least in the eyes of the media, it is time for Durant to say goodbye to the Suns!
It is reported that NBA analyst Craig Carton recently mentioned that if it is difficult for the Suns to make a breakthrough in this playoffs, then this will be KD's last time in Phoenix! For a 35-year-old veteran who is still constantly pursuing a championship, time is precious! For this reason, he will seriously consider whether the Phoenix Suns' lineup is really suitable for him? At this time, the analyst also pointed out that the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks are expected to become Durant's next home this summer! It has been suggested that if Durant proposes a trade, the Thunder can make it difficult for the Suns to refuse the following trade value.
According to the media's revelations, if Durant requests a trade, then the Oklahoma City Thunder are willing to send Josh Giddey, Lugenz Dort, Davis Bertans, Carson Wallace, 2024 first-round picks, 2024 first-round picks (from the Clippers), 2025 first-round picks (from the Heat) and 2027 first-round picks (from the Pistons) to Phoenix.
In addition, the Clippers are also in trouble in the series, and they also need to consider how to keep Harden and George, who will become free agents this summer, if they still don't do anything in the playoffs this season? In other words, will Harden return to the OKC because of Durant and his old relationship?