While nothing at this deadline (or any trade ever, possibly) will match the shock value of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade, the fact that the Phoenix Suns are exploring a Kevin Durant trade is very surprising on its own.
The Suns have been in go-go-go mode since Mat Ishbia purchased the team, sending out draft picks and talent willy-nilly to build an instant title contender around Devin Booker. While that obviously hasn't worked out the Suns have little recourse other than to march onwards and pray enough breaks right that they can make some noise in the postseason—a perception reinforced by the franchise's desperate pursuit of the disgruntled Jimmy Butler.
