As the NBA trade deadline stirred up its usual rumors and player movement, one of the more intriguing storylines involved Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, who was nearly traded to the Golden State Warriors until he caught wind of the discussions.

On Wednesday night, the Phoenix Suns played the Houston Rockets (in Texas). The Suns lost by a score of 119-111. Kevin Durant finished the loss with 37 points

Phoenix acquired Durant at the 2023 trade deadline along with T.J. Warren by sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four unprotected first-round picks and a 2028 first-round pick swap to the Brooklyn Nets. It was the kind of move a team only makes if it expects to win a championship. That hasn't happened.