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Open Thread: Suns begin brutal road trip against Bucks

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Here we go...

Game 76.

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Bright Side Baller: Phoenix Suns make their runs but Milwaukee always had the answer

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Phoenix Suns play just well enough to lose again in Milwaukee.

Last night the Phoenix Suns felt the absence of Kevin Durant. And hell, Bradley Beal too. Give them credit. They fought. With role players like Collin Gillespie, Grayson Allen, and Nick Richards scrapping to make an impact, they tried to hold the line. But when over $100+ million in salary is sitting in street clothes, you’re going to feel it.

I don’t blame the young guys for their effort. In a way, it felt like a throwback. Devin Booker leading the charge with a band of misfits, playing hard, trying to will their way to a win. And losing.

This team still looks lost. Like explorers stranded in the wilderness, their guide slumped against a tree, swigging from an old bottle of rum, leaving them to stumble forward without direction.

And then there’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. Your lack of size won’t stop him. Your skill won’t survive him. The Suns made their runs while he rested, but the moment he stepped back on the court, so too did Milwaukee’s control of the game.

If this had happened in the first 20 games of the season, it might’ve felt like a moral victory. A building block. But with fewer than 10 games left, those don’t matter anymore. The Suns played just well enough to lose. Again. Cool.

Bright Side Baller Season Standings​

For the first time this season, “other” gained some serious traction. 20% of the vote. After that inflating loss at the hands of the Houston Rockets, I can’t blame you.

Devin Booker won the vote, with 32%. But you could tell it was a Bright Side Baller that no one really earned. How can you give away an award in such a poor, gutless effort? Perhaps Mariah should have made her come back for that one.

Bright Side Baller Nominees​

Devin Booker​

39 points (14-of-32, 3-of-11 3PT), 3 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 turnovers, -20 +/-

Grayson Allen​

23 points (8-of-17, 6-of-13 3PT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, -12 +/-

Collin Gillespie​

18 points (6-of-12, 4-of-8 3PT), 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, -6 +/-

Tyus Jones​

16 points (6-of-8, 4-of-6 3PT), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 turnovers, +1 +/-

Nick Richards​

13 points (4-of-8), 11 rebounds (9 offensive), 1 assist, 3 turnovers, -5 +/-

Cody Martin​

6 points (3-of-3, 0-of-0 3PT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 0 turnovers, -5 +/-

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And your winner is...

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Shams: Durant, Suns expected to work on a trade out of Phoenix this summer

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It’s looking more and more likely that the Suns will part ways with Kevin Durant this summer.

Get ready for a long offseason of Kevin Durant rumors. They’ve already started dating back to the trade deadline, but this is only the beginning.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are expected to work on a trade out of Phoenix this summer. Shams listed the Knicks, Timberwolves, Spurs, Rockets, and Heat as teams KD had been interested in at the trade deadline.

The Suns and Kevin Durant are expected to work on a trade out of Phoenix this summer.

KD had interest in Knicks, Timberwolves, Rockets, Spurs, and Heat at this past trade deadline, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/Y5qhXVcciR

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 2, 2025​

Shams added: “There’s going to be changes coming to Phoenix, barring a miracle finish to the year. That starts with Kevin Durant.”

"There's going to be changes coming to Phoenix barring a miracle finish to the year. ... From a roster perspective, that's going to start with Kevin Durant."@ShamsCharania shares some trade possibilities for Kevin Durant as the regular season closes (Via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.twitter.com/EzXlYRqylR

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 2, 2025​

He mentions that Durant and the Suns will work together to find a spot and that he expects those teams mentioned above to be interested in him again this offseason. Phoenix should get a strong haul in return for Durant, especially given the fact that he hasn’t slowed down much after a strong year, despite the Suns’ struggles.

It is worth noting that any team trying to trade for Kevin Durant cannot be a team in the second apron since (as of now) the Suns are as well. A third team would have to get involved in any scenario with a second apron team, and even then, the math gets tricky.

The good news is that the market looks robust for Durant, and the Suns could recoup some value and kickstart a retool. All it takes is a promising team to have a playoff run fall short and think they are “one Kevin Durant away” from breaking through.

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We very well may have already witnessed Durant’s last game in a Suns uniform if Phoenix continues to play themselves out of the Play-In Tournament.

It’s sad this hasn’t worked out as we all hoped, but moving on may be best for both parties.

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