The Suns were 25-25 at the trade deadline, and Durant was not willing to abort the mission. The team is now 26-28, and Durant is still not willing to abort the mission. "Obviously, when you pay so much for a team, and we're not playing up to our expectation, somebody has to go," Durant said.

Speculation about Kevin Durant’s future with the Phoenix Suns was at an all-time high before the trade deadline, with rumors of a possible reunion with the Golden State Warriors bouncing around social media as well.