The Suns were indeed disappointing, with the Big Three but were swept, and Durant faced his little fan brother Edwards and lost very completely. And because there is no draft pick, and Beal's trade veto, the Suns are actually difficult to strengthen, and there is no hope of competing for a championship in the next few years. Durant has always wanted to prove himself again, especially after the Warriors won the championship in 2022, this idea is even stronger, otherwise he would not have requested a trade to the Suns.
But it's a pity that Durant's vision for selecting teammates is not very good, whether it is Booker or Beal, they are both strong in offense and weak in defense, and their scoring ability is strong but their ball quotient is not high, so it is difficult to be compatible. Now the American media is also suggesting that Durant return to the East again, and gave a 1-for-4 trade plan: the Heat reorganize the Big Three to compete for the championship, and the Suns do not have a first round
The potential solution is: the Heat send Rozier, Harkes, Jovic, Dunroe, and Durant for the Suns
When the Nets applied for a trade, Durant was the choice between the Suns and the Heat, in fact, he was obviously more suitable to go to the Heat. First of all, the Heat have a championship culture, winning the championship three times in the 21st century, and reaching the Finals twice in the past four years. In particular, Coach Spo, who may be better than Kerr, is one of the coaches that NBA players want to play the most, and he can maximize Durant's advantage and reduce his consumption as much as possible.
The Heat's lineup is also more reasonable, with Adebayo on the inside, otherwise defending and grabbing rebounds, and Butler on the outside, who is also an organized forward who can consume a lot of ball power, and the Heat will reorganize the Big Three, and will also achieve a breakthrough and strive to compete for the championship. And this plan does not include Herro, the Heat can make up 4 scoring points of more than 20 points per game at once, and the team's offensive problems will be solved with the arrival of Durant, and even become a strong offensive team in the league.
In the East, there are not too many strong opponents, the Bucks are out of the first round again, the future is becoming more and more uncertain, the 76ers are also in turmoil, there is only one opponent like the Celtics, the Heat and the Green Army have always won and lost each other. Compared to the West, the living environment is much better, and it is not a fantasy to easily enter the playoffs, or even the finals.
For the Suns, there is no good choice now, and timely stop loss is the right thing. Sending KD away can alleviate the pressure on the luxury tax, and the Heat's chips can also mend the Suns' overdrawn future. Harkes is a top-five rookie this year, and his performance is very mature, even in the playoffs, and he has occasionally played brightly, which is very rare. Jovic is only 20 years old this year, and he already has some shadows of all-round center forwards, which are also worth developing. As for Rozier and Dunroe, the Suns have too many people on the guard line, and they could consider making a secondary trade in exchange for a first-round pick or other potential stocks.
Overall, it's a win-win deal for each to get what they need, with the Heat seizing the moment and striving for a championship, and Durant being able to play a little easier. And the Suns can maintain some competitiveness in the future, and it will not be difficult to continue to make the playoffs in the West.