{"id":157148,"date":"2025-01-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/?p=135796"},"modified":"2025-01-18T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T14:00:00","slug":"its-only-a-matter-of-time-phoenix-suns-urged-to-make-kevin-durant-decision-as-conference-rivals-loom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/its-only-a-matter-of-time-phoenix-suns-urged-to-make-kevin-durant-decision-as-conference-rivals-loom\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s only a matter of time\u2019 Phoenix Suns urged to make Kevin Durant decision as conference rivals loom"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the Phoenix Suns appear to have found a bit of form in recent games their record still suggests that there are deeper issues afoot. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Suns<\/a> have won four of their last five games which includes the recent 123-130 win over the Washington Wizards<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Suns owner Matt Ishbia is not afraid of taking risks<\/a>, and the side recently made yet another trade which has seen them bring in center Nick Richards from the Orlando Magic<\/a>. <\/p>\n

With the Suns highlighting their willingness to make bold decisions could the future of Kevin Durant<\/a> be in question? Trade rumors suggest teams are interested. <\/p>\n

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Kevin Durant’s Suns’ future questioned <\/h2>\n

Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic know all too well that the Suns are willing to make tough decisions if they think it will benefit them long-term. <\/p>\n

Beal has been dropped to the bench<\/a> as the team looks to force a potential trade for the star, Jimmy Butler appears to be the preferred replacement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nurkic has found himself dropped from the team completely and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer explained how he came to the decision<\/a>, something that Nurkic was not informed about.<\/p>\n

While the futures of Beal and Nurkic look set to be away from the Suns it appears Durant may not be untouchable. <\/p>\n

Speaking on the Kevin O’Connor show, Tom Haberstroh suggested that ‘it’s only a matter of time’ before Durant has had enough, saying: “It’s only a matter of time before Kevin Durant’s like ‘I’m not going to be sitting here watching the playoffs on my couch again’, so we’ll see what happens in the next month.”<\/p>\n

It’s clear that the Suns’ super team attempt is yet to work<\/a> and while Durant has defended the Suns owners in recent weeks it doesn’t mean that his future is set with the struggling Western Conference outfit. <\/p>\n

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