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EssentiallySports on MSNSuns Urged to Take Drastic Action on Kevin Durant as Sources Confirm Mike Budenholzer’s Worrying StatusAll eyes were on the Phoenix Suns as they were set to be a surprise contender for the play-ins in the backend. The post Suns Urged to Take Drastic Action on Kevin Durant as Sources Confirm Mike Budenholzer’s Worrying Status appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is expected to be sidelined for a week with a left ankle sprain, per ESPN. Durant left Sunday's 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets in the third
Trade Cost: If the Suns demand an exorbitant price for Durant, the Rockets should tread carefully. Retaining young talent while structuring a deal around Fred VanVleet and draft picks might be the ideal route to enhancing their roster without sacrificing the future.
Charania mentions the Timberwolves, Knicks, Rockets, Spurs, and the Heat that had mutual interest both ways for Durant at the deadline, and expects them all to be in the mix once the offseason begins.