Former Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant reportedly tried to recruit a former Detroit Pistons forward to Phoenix last season.

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly open to trading three key role players as they continue to make changes during the offseason.

Booker and Durant are two of the best 2-point clutch shooters in the NBA. (Mike) Budenholzer made the mistake of trying to incorporate them into his 3-point offensive philosophy.

But it does something else, too: This trade puts Devin Booker on notice. He’s going to have to figure out how to make it work because the Suns shipped out Booker’s good buddy, Kevin Durant.

The Phoenix Suns are moving forward after the Kevin Durant trade, solidifying Devin Booker's placement as the franchise cornerstone. Booker, 28, can sign a contract extension to further mark his ...

Kevin Durant moves the ball during the Suns’ March 28. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Durant, who spent the last two-plus seasons in Phoenix and has one year and $54.7 million remaining on his ...

The Phoenix Suns clearly prioritized Jalen Green as the return for Kevin Durant, but is he the sort of young talent the team should be looking to pair with Devin Booker for the long haul?

When Durant left Oklahoma City to join Golden State in free agency in 2016, he instantly became a villain. It's a title he never wanted. He has long scoffed at the fickle narratives surrounding ...

If they move KD now, it’ll likely be for a retool around Devin Booker — not a full-on rebuild. That puts New York in direct competition with several well-positioned contenders.

How the Suns got here is a lesson in roster construction and patience. While Durant was a model of consistency, the Suns never found rhythm.

SB Nation: Suns received a D for Kevin Durant trade, while Rockets were given an A Ricky O'Donnell wrote: "There’s no path for Phoenix to compete in the West anytime soon, and the most likely ...