Brian Windhorst gives a behind-the-scenes breakdown of Kevin Durant’s trade to the Suns | NBA Today
Adrian Wojnarowski joins NBA Today to discuss expectations for the buyout market after the trade deadline and Brian Windhorst breaks down Kevin Durant’s trade to the Suns.
0:00 Woj on the buyout market
4:45 Brian Windhorst breaks down Kevin Durant’s trade to the Suns
8:00 What is the impact of the Suns acquiring Kevin Durant?
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31 Comments
Just hurry up and come back to the warriors
KD looks fire wearing a Suns jersey ngl 🔥
Of course the wizards didn't do nothing we trying get victor we going trade the farm
Reminder that Jesus is king!
Kyrie was traded. Durant said I want out, send me to the Phoenix. The Nets then traded him to Phoenix.
Ishbia is that dude. All us Suns fans ever wanted from Sarver for 19 years is what Matt did in less than 24 hours. Make decisions not based on money, show that you are willing to go for it and get that ring! Whether this works or not, I believe Suns fans can't fault this dude for going all in.
4 petty stars in one team
Wild story for sure.. i feel bad for the nets re: the failed big 3 experiment, but they now have some pretty good pieces in place and a ton of draft picks so the future is bright for the nets imo
Hornets clearing space for the number #1 pick. Lemelo Will be a star with that guy.
So they just gonna repeat everything they did yesterday? Lol
5:43:30 Can we just take a moment to appreciate how much hours and effort she placed in this vid?
It's unbelievable, and I consider they deserve much more than that.
My life has changed. Thank you Jesus. $32,000 weekly profit Our lord God has lifted up my Life!!! , Glory to the eternal God Almighty.
Woj seems like a really nice guy but I don't understand why he keeps getting platformed
after so many poor sources and false reporting..
WINDHORST 2022: The 76ers are about to trade for James Harden
WOJ: Not true. My sources say Harden and 76ers aren't talking
**76ers get Harden**
Woj: sooooo.. the Harden trade escalated quickly
2023
Woj: The Nets have no interest in trading Kevin Durant to the Suns
**Nets & KD work together to trade him to the Suns**
Also Woj: sooooo.. the Durant trade escalated quickly
Never forget that Chris Haynes, Shams & Windy are more reliable.
9:35 a championship will make everybody forget about the risks the Phoenix Suns took and what they gave up. Gotta spend money to make money, and scared money won’t get you far.
Bye Robert Sarver!
After letting this marinate for a day, Suns are the best team on paper. But there is no guarantee they'll win it all. They lost depth. Their stars get injured a lot. If KD returns from his injury this month, they would need to put it together within 2 months right before playoffs or like only 20 games.
I think KD will work fine next to CP3 and Book. But it does take time to build some chemistry for any team. Very few superteams really work. Pierce-KG-Allen only won it once. Heatles went 2-2. Warriors with KD did win it twice before KD got hurt. KD-Harden-Kyrie looked better on paper and is the biggest disappointment in NBA history..
CP3 turns 38 in May and averaging career lows in PPG and FG%. He's not as good as his time in Houston and OKC. I remember the 2004 and 2013 Lakers that failed. Malone and Payton were ancient by 2004. A prime-CP3 couldn't get out of the 2nd round during his first 12 seasons. He's only 6'0. Easy to shoot right over him.
Yes, it's Kevin beeping Durant. But more times than not, we see superteams fail than succeed. We're expecting the Suns to get it all together within 20 games before playoffs? Reminds me of the 2004 Finals when Lakers got eliminated in 5. Those Pistons had chemistry established. Malone got injured and never returned.
The current Celtics and Bucks have been together longer. They have an identity and everyone knows their roles. Suns' championship window is only open this year. We've seen CP3 be part of a big 3 like Lob City and UNDERACHIEVE. Last year, Suns win 64 games and lose by 40 at home to Dallas.
KD turns 36 in Sept. CP3 turns 39 in 2024. This year might be their only chance to win it all knowing they lost their depth and weren't deep to begin with. And knowing KD, CP3, and Booker get hurt a lot. Health is the important factor come playoffs. History keeps repeating itself with superteams. Why keep falling for it again and again?
I'm sticking to my gut feeling: Boston Celtics are winning it all! If not them, the Milwaukee Bucks. If one of the Suns' stars goes down, they all can go down. No depth. Injury-prone. Much worse defensively while Celtics and Bucks are top 5. Suns got to win it this year because KD and CP3 are only going to get older.
If we get a Celtics vs. Suns Finals, we saw what Celtics did to KD last year. I never seen KD struggle so much. And Celtics seems better this year with the addition of Malcolm Brogdon. Mike Muscala is a solid pickup. Blake Griffin hitting threes recently. They beat the Sixers without Brown, Smart, and Horford.
1. Boston Celtics
2. Milwaukee Bucks
3. Phoenix Suns
4. Denver Nuggets
5. Dallas Mavericks
Sixers and Clippers will always disappoint. That's what they do. Lakers are a wildcard but I agree what Broussard said who has been accused of being a Bronsexual. Lakers only slightly improved. D'Angelo Russell is not going to change life out there. Not the way KD will do for Phoenix.
Lakers already lost 31 times. They might lose 3 more this month. They would need to go 16-10 to avoid a losing season and that still might only put them as a 9th or 10th seed. Warriors are currently 28-27 and are still only 9th.
Warriors vs. Lakers in a play-in would be fun. I know Lakers beat them in 2021 but barely at home and Warriors didn't have Klay. I'm not sure Lakers or any team wants to face the defending champs in a play-in. Especially if Warriors have homecourt.
Suns need to try to win it all this year. Some people thought their championship window closed last year. They reopened it with KD but it may not be open for very long. CP3 might be the most unlucky star ever always getting hurt at the worst possible time.
Booker can be very unlikeable. Ayton and Monty are beefing. Two of their 3 stars are over 35 and get injured a lot. It's not all honky-dory in the Valley of the Suns. Let's not fall for it again like we did with Lob City or Brooklyn.
A lot depends on luck and health. Celtics may not be as talented as these Suns but they have Lucky, have chemistry, and are deeper. Tatum-Brown-Smart have been together for 6 years now.
Raptors and Bucks won it all and weren't the most talented teams those years. More talented teams got injured. So just try to stay healthy the last 2 months and you can win it all without being the best team on paper. Just hope to be the healthiest and you'll become the champions.
Wow. 4:44 this is where the REAL NBA insight and behind the scenes sourcing really is.
Crazy story and great reporting by Ramona Shelbourne & Brian Windhorst
All this basketball knowledge and you keep getting Aaron Gordon, instead of Eric. Big difference
This PROVES KD's legacy will be based on what a cowardly MAMAS BOY he rally is!!
Sarver is so cheap, glad he is gone.
I agree with everything Lowe said but the best player part. That’s Giannis
Windhorst fighting back tears lol
Utah, iz going 2b, an all white team
Another weak move by the snake 🐍
Yawn… we all saw this *years* ago in "Moneyball" with Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and Takayo Fischer.
NBA gets balanced and no clear-cut favorite then guess who comes. KD hopping on another bus. Can't makes this up.
Nets should have waited till the draft
Suns exchange Iron Man Mikal to the Glass Man Kevin 💔😢😢
John Wall must hate his life rn😥
Windy is the goat storyteller
People be making fun of Windy's weight, but I seriously hopes he's healthy. He always says enough good stuff. I always listen to his podcast.