{"id":161661,"date":"2025-02-21T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/?p=141176"},"modified":"2025-02-21T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T02:00:00","slug":"stephen-a-smith-urges-phoenix-suns-and-oklahoma-city-thunder-to-hold-kevin-durant-trade-talks-i-reach-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/stephen-a-smith-urges-phoenix-suns-and-oklahoma-city-thunder-to-hold-kevin-durant-trade-talks-i-reach-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith urges Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder to hold Kevin Durant trade talks, \u2018I reach out\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kevin Durant faces an uncertain future heading into the summer whether he admits it right now or not.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Phoenix Suns<\/a>‘ attempts to re-shape their squad led to discussions being held behind the scenes over Kevin Durant’s future<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And while talks with the Timberwolves were subsequently dismissed<\/a> as fanciful, the damage may be done for Kevin Durant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Suns are enduring a disappointing season, currently ranking 11th in the Western Conference<\/a> heading out of the All-Star break. And if that continues, the temptation for Phoenix to blow up their roster could be more appealing, while Durant is even more likely to want a fresh start.<\/p>\n

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Stephen A. Smith backs Oklahoma City Thunder return<\/h2>\n

Kevin Durant signed with the Phoenix Suns following a stint with the Brooklyn Nets. That came after three seasons with the Golden State Warriors<\/a>, who he controversially joined in 2016, going on to win two NBA titles.<\/p>\n

The team Durant left was the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a>, who were a perennial contender while he was there, and have had to rebuild since he left.<\/p>\n

Now in 2024-25, OKC ranks first in the Western Conference, and appear geared up for a big run in the post-season.<\/p>\n

Now, Stephen A. Smith is calling for OKC GM Sam Presti to unwind history and use their considerable trade assets to strike a deal for Kevin Durant, to bring him back.<\/p>\n

He also believes that for Phoenix, the possibility to deal with OKC could be a best-case scenario.<\/p>\n

He explained: “Sam Presti seems to know how to do everything as an executive, except win a championship.<\/p>\n

“Know what I would do if you Oklahoma City? I know he left Oklahoma City, just like he left Golden State, actually a little bit worse than that, because he was up 3-1 in the Western Conference, lost to the Golden State Warriors, and then joined them a month later. I get all that, but that was a long time ago, bygones be bygones. <\/p>\n

“Who has more assets to offer than the Oklahoma City Thunder?<\/p>\n

“If I’m Phoenix, I reach out to Oklahoma City to try to get some of those assets this summer. <\/p>\n

“Because if I [as Sam Presti] pull that off, and I got Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander with KD and Jalen Williams, and I still keep Chet Holmgren as well, and possibly Hartenstein, you definitely talking that championship at Oklahoma City.”<\/p>\n

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