The Mavericks are not pursuing Jimmy Butler or Kevin Durant, according to league sources, although Dallas is definitely not done looking for upgrades on the trade market after acquiring Anthony Davis. This has led many league observers to suggest that a Butler deal, at this juncture, is as likely to involve the Warriors or the Milwaukee Bucks as the Suns finally getting him.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Tuesday night -Bulls night…all games on @670TheScore @Audacy We love our loyal listeners and those new to Bulls Radio! Heat without the suspended Jimmy Butler at the new look Bulls. 6:45 pre. Join @34billy42 @AlyssaBergamini @richwyatt_ and me. Always a pleasure. – 5:28 PM
Tuesday night -Bulls night…all games on @670TheScore @Audacy We love our loyal listeners and those new to Bulls Radio! Heat without the suspended Jimmy Butler at the new look Bulls. 6:45 pre. Join @34billy42 @AlyssaBergamini @richwyatt_ and me. Always a pleasure. – 5:28 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
From @flasportsbuzz and me: Why doesn’t Heat reverse course, take Bradley Beal and end the Jimmy Butler saga? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the pros and cons of each path, and more – 5:15 PM
From @flasportsbuzz and me: Why doesn’t Heat reverse course, take Bradley Beal and end the Jimmy Butler saga? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the pros and cons of each path, and more – 5:15 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat rules out Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, Dru Smith and Isaiah Stevens for tomorrow’s game vs. Bulls in Chicago.
Heat lists Duncan Robinson (right hip contusion) as probable. – 4:50 PM
Heat rules out Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, Dru Smith and Isaiah Stevens for tomorrow’s game vs. Bulls in Chicago.
Heat lists Duncan Robinson (right hip contusion) as probable. – 4:50 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Some of the latest buzz on the Warriors leading up to the trade deadline. Waiting game could help their leverage as Jimmy Butler, Miami, Phoenix, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant situation nears its end point, but that’s attached to opportunity risk. nytimes.com/athletic/61094… – 3:51 PM
Some of the latest buzz on the Warriors leading up to the trade deadline. Waiting game could help their leverage as Jimmy Butler, Miami, Phoenix, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant situation nears its end point, but that’s attached to opportunity risk. nytimes.com/athletic/61094… – 3:51 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors: Warriors out of running (again), Suns still trying to find a path to a deal
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 2:34 PM
Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors: Warriors out of running (again), Suns still trying to find a path to a deal
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 2:34 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m really torn between the fact that I think the Rockets could win the title with Kevin Durant and the fact that if Kevin Durant is getting traded it probably won’t be long before the Rockets can swoop in and use those Suns picks to swipe Devin Booker. It’s runway vs. ceiling. – 1:28 PM
I’m really torn between the fact that I think the Rockets could win the title with Kevin Durant and the fact that if Kevin Durant is getting traded it probably won’t be long before the Rockets can swoop in and use those Suns picks to swipe Devin Booker. It’s runway vs. ceiling. – 1:28 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player. Just name the All-Star player. … LeBron, players like Kevin Durant, players like Jimmy Butler.”
@ShamsCharania says the Warriors are dead set on adding an All-Star to pair with Steph 👀 pic.x.com/6p1zslQdo7 – 1:22 PM
“The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player. Just name the All-Star player. … LeBron, players like Kevin Durant, players like Jimmy Butler.”
@ShamsCharania says the Warriors are dead set on adding an All-Star to pair with Steph 👀 pic.x.com/6p1zslQdo7 – 1:22 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron James and Kevin Durant make just shy of $100 million combined. Matching salary on both of them, before you even consider the asset side of this, would take like eight players.
Never say never, especially after this weekend, but I doubt the Warriors can feasibly get both. – 12:48 PM
LeBron James and Kevin Durant make just shy of $100 million combined. Matching salary on both of them, before you even consider the asset side of this, would take like eight players.
Never say never, especially after this weekend, but I doubt the Warriors can feasibly get both. – 12:48 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Golden State Warriors: LeBron James and Kevin Durant together with Curry a concrete objective? @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/golden-stat… – 12:45 PM
Golden State Warriors: LeBron James and Kevin Durant together with Curry a concrete objective? @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/golden-stat… – 12:45 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
From the great Jake Fischer: The Suns aren’t PLANNING to trade Kevin Durant.
But they’re “believed to be listening” to pitches about him. And Durant knows it. pic.x.com/o5bUQ8IRy3 – 12:22 PM
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From the great Jake Fischer: The Suns aren’t PLANNING to trade Kevin Durant.
But they’re “believed to be listening” to pitches about him. And Durant knows it. pic.x.com/o5bUQ8IRy3 – 12:22 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
“He is Arizona to me.”
Devin Booker becoming the all-time leading scorer in Suns history is a moment to celebrate his connection with the city of Phoenix.
I spoke with Kevin Durant about that bond Booker holds + more from Booker and Bradley Beal: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-su… – 11:42 AM
“He is Arizona to me.”
Devin Booker becoming the all-time leading scorer in Suns history is a moment to celebrate his connection with the city of Phoenix.
I spoke with Kevin Durant about that bond Booker holds + more from Booker and Bradley Beal: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-su… – 11:42 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s options to find trade for Jimmy Butler appear to be dwindling miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Is it Suns or bust right now? The NBA trade deadline is Thursday – 8:53 AM
Heat’s options to find trade for Jimmy Butler appear to be dwindling miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Is it Suns or bust right now? The NBA trade deadline is Thursday – 8:53 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat’s options to find trade for Jimmy Butler appear to be dwindling after latest report by @WindhorstESPN miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:32 PM
NEW: Heat’s options to find trade for Jimmy Butler appear to be dwindling after latest report by @WindhorstESPN miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:32 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
I’ve tried very hard to not give every five-minute updates, but will say this because there seems to be even more angst tonight than usual.
There are trade talks involving Jimmy Butler that are ongoing.
Will a deal happen? No idea. Tons of moving parts. But ongoing. – 9:58 PM
I’ve tried very hard to not give every five-minute updates, but will say this because there seems to be even more angst tonight than usual.
There are trade talks involving Jimmy Butler that are ongoing.
Will a deal happen? No idea. Tons of moving parts. But ongoing. – 9:58 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Honestly Sacramento should go back to the Heat for Jimmy Butler now.
If you’re just trying to win 45 games anyway, Jimmy and LaVine is more exciting than DeMar and LaVine. Maybe Jimmy could help you get the occasional stop. – 9:57 PM
Honestly Sacramento should go back to the Heat for Jimmy Butler now.
If you’re just trying to win 45 games anyway, Jimmy and LaVine is more exciting than DeMar and LaVine. Maybe Jimmy could help you get the occasional stop. – 9:57 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
Bulls should trade Vucevic for Jimmy Butler and just pray Butler never plays.
All in tank.
Vooch, Lonzo, Dosunmo?
Toss some Heat draft capital in there.
It’s clear the Bulls best asset now is its own 2025 pick. They should be as bad as possible. pic.x.com/SZOhCeYIrq – 9:57 PM
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Bulls should trade Vucevic for Jimmy Butler and just pray Butler never plays.
All in tank.
Vooch, Lonzo, Dosunmo?
Toss some Heat draft capital in there.
It’s clear the Bulls best asset now is its own 2025 pick. They should be as bad as possible. pic.x.com/SZOhCeYIrq – 9:57 PM
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
The Heat’s Jimmy Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension there & therefore trade talks to send him to Golden State have ended for now, sources told ESPN. – 9:29 PM
The Heat’s Jimmy Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension there & therefore trade talks to send him to Golden State have ended for now, sources told ESPN. – 9:29 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
What’s the latest with Jimmy Butler?
With the Suns? With the Bucks? With the Grizzlies? With the Warriors?
Story with @sam_amick and @eric_nehm on each team’s status right now: nytimes.com/athletic/61061… pic.x.com/siuqqmrill – 7:23 PM
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What’s the latest with Jimmy Butler?
With the Suns? With the Bucks? With the Grizzlies? With the Warriors?
Story with @sam_amick and @eric_nehm on each team’s status right now: nytimes.com/athletic/61061… pic.x.com/siuqqmrill – 7:23 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Good stat from Bulls PR: Nikola Vucevic is first center in franchise history to post triple double and make at least four 3-pointers and is the first Bull overall to do it since Jimmy Butler on Feb. 25, 2017. – 5:47 PM
Good stat from Bulls PR: Nikola Vucevic is first center in franchise history to post triple double and make at least four 3-pointers and is the first Bull overall to do it since Jimmy Butler on Feb. 25, 2017. – 5:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns ‘buzzing’ over Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade; Kevin Durant, Devin Booker stunned (w/videos) #Suns #LakeShow #MFFL azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:56 PM
Phoenix Suns ‘buzzing’ over Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade; Kevin Durant, Devin Booker stunned (w/videos) #Suns #LakeShow #MFFL azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Saturday night:
“It sucks. That’s the nature of the beast that you’ve got to bring it back-to-back nights. You’ve got to give this team credit.”
Kevin Durant as Suns followed Friday’s 130-105 win at Golden State with 127-108 loss Saturday at Portland. #Suns #RipCity – 10:00 AM
From Saturday night:
“It sucks. That’s the nature of the beast that you’ve got to bring it back-to-back nights. You’ve got to give this team credit.”
Kevin Durant as Suns followed Friday’s 130-105 win at Golden State with 127-108 loss Saturday at Portland. #Suns #RipCity – 10:00 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets turned 34-year-old Kevin Durant into:
Cam Johnson
Ziaire Williams
2023 PHX first
2025 PHX first
2025 NYK first
2025 MIL first
2027 PHX first
2027 NYK first
2028 PHX first swap
2028 NYK first swap
2029 PHX first
2029 NYK first
2031 NYK first
2025 BKN second
2028 MIL second – 8:49 AM
Nets turned 34-year-old Kevin Durant into:
Cam Johnson
Ziaire Williams
2023 PHX first
2025 PHX first
2025 NYK first
2025 MIL first
2027 PHX first
2027 NYK first
2028 PHX first swap
2028 NYK first swap
2029 PHX first
2029 NYK first
2031 NYK first
2025 BKN second
2028 MIL second – 8:49 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kevin Durant was in shock upon hearing the news about the Luka Dončić – Anthony Davis trade:
“Insane. It’s crazy, crazy. The NBA is a wild place.”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 6:03 AM
Kevin Durant was in shock upon hearing the news about the Luka Dončić – Anthony Davis trade:
“Insane. It’s crazy, crazy. The NBA is a wild place.”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 6:03 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
LeBron/AD. LeBron/Russ. KD/Booker. Giannis/Lillard. And now LeBron/Luka. The NBA All-Star Draft predicted it all, hiding in plain sight. sports.yahoo.com/luka-doncic-to… – 3:06 AM
LeBron/AD. LeBron/Russ. KD/Booker. Giannis/Lillard. And now LeBron/Luka. The NBA All-Star Draft predicted it all, hiding in plain sight. sports.yahoo.com/luka-doncic-to… – 3:06 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Got a lot of logs in the fire.
Takeaways from Suns 127-108 loss at Portland.
Live blogs on Devin Booker closing in on Suns all-time scoring record and Kevin Durant itching closer to 30K career points.
And now unreal Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade?
WTH? #Suns #RipCity pic.x.com/VpMUmQLxvX – 2:44 AM
Got a lot of logs in the fire.
Takeaways from Suns 127-108 loss at Portland.
Live blogs on Devin Booker closing in on Suns all-time scoring record and Kevin Durant itching closer to 30K career points.
And now unreal Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade?
WTH? #Suns #RipCity pic.x.com/VpMUmQLxvX – 2:44 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Insane. It’s crazy, crazy.”
Kevin Durant on mega Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade.
“Players are held to a different standard of loyalty and commitment to a program but the organizations don’t get held to that same standard from the outside.”
On teams following suit before Feb. pic.x.com/DekP4eRN6N – 1:51 AM
“Insane. It’s crazy, crazy.”
Kevin Durant on mega Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade.
“Players are held to a different standard of loyalty and commitment to a program but the organizations don’t get held to that same standard from the outside.”
On teams following suit before Feb. pic.x.com/DekP4eRN6N – 1:51 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant turnover as he inbounds ball over O’Neale’s out of bounds on the other side of the court.
Suns down 98-79 going into the 4th.
Wow. #Suns #RipCity – 11:52 PM
Durant turnover as he inbounds ball over O’Neale’s out of bounds on the other side of the court.
Suns down 98-79 going into the 4th.
Wow. #Suns #RipCity – 11:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker has an 18-point 3rd working, but on the bench.
Suns down 96-77 as Grant block on Durant jumper leads to Henderson transition layup. #Suns #RipCity – 11:49 PM
Booker has an 18-point 3rd working, but on the bench.
Suns down 96-77 as Grant block on Durant jumper leads to Henderson transition layup. #Suns #RipCity – 11:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant on Ayton.
Richards on Camara.
Camara 3. Suns down 13. #Suns #RipCity – 11:36 PM
Durant on Ayton.
Richards on Camara.
Camara 3. Suns down 13. #Suns #RipCity – 11:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant updates on road to 30K: slow second quarter, now 62 shy of mark (w/video) #Suns #RipCity azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:26 PM
Kevin Durant updates on road to 30K: slow second quarter, now 62 shy of mark (w/video) #Suns #RipCity azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:26 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
This feels like the Detroit game where it’s going to have to be a masterclass of buckets from both Booker and Durant for the Suns to have a good offensive night. Disappointing to say the least after what they looked like last night. – 10:59 PM
This feels like the Detroit game where it’s going to have to be a masterclass of buckets from both Booker and Durant for the Suns to have a good offensive night. Disappointing to say the least after what they looked like last night. – 10:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant updates on road to 30K: 11 first-quarter points vs. Blazers, now 64 shy of mark (w/video) #Suns #RipCity azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:57 PM
Kevin Durant updates on road to 30K: 11 first-quarter points vs. Blazers, now 64 shy of mark (w/video) #Suns #RipCity azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starting lineups:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 9:39 PM
Suns starting lineups:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 9:39 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kevin Durant laces up the “Oregon” KD 17 for tonight’s game in Portland. pic.x.com/RMZfHp6rxX – 9:04 PM
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Kevin Durant laces up the “Oregon” KD 17 for tonight’s game in Portland. pic.x.com/RMZfHp6rxX – 9:04 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Honestly, my favorite part of the KD-GP word battle last night was how much Scott Foster seemed to enjoy it. – 2:35 PM
Honestly, my favorite part of the KD-GP word battle last night was how much Scott Foster seemed to enjoy it. – 2:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Countdown to 30K: Kevin Durant has words with Gary Payton, edges closer to historic mark (w/videos) #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:14 AM
Countdown to 30K: Kevin Durant has words with Gary Payton, edges closer to historic mark (w/videos) #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:14 AM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Kevin Durant gives the best quotes about himself. This is a “You know who I am” classic. pic.x.com/tHDllfkjZj – 10:24 AM
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Kevin Durant gives the best quotes about himself. This is a “You know who I am” classic. pic.x.com/tHDllfkjZj – 10:24 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
KD: “It’s always good when I run into an older player, especially if they played in the ‘90s, because they feel like that’s the golden years of NBA. Especially GP, I try to let ‘em know what it would have been like if they’d have been on the court w/ me.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:17 AM
KD: “It’s always good when I run into an older player, especially if they played in the ‘90s, because they feel like that’s the golden years of NBA. Especially GP, I try to let ‘em know what it would have been like if they’d have been on the court w/ me.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:17 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m going to talk a little s–t to them. So that was fun. I got major respect for GP.”
Kevin Durant and Gary Payton talking trash during Suns win over Warriors.
On if he told Payton he never seen anything like him before: “I said something close to that.” #Suns #DubNation pic.x.com/M9XJO4yAyj – 2:31 AM
“I’m going to talk a little s–t to them. So that was fun. I got major respect for GP.”
Kevin Durant and Gary Payton talking trash during Suns win over Warriors.
On if he told Payton he never seen anything like him before: “I said something close to that.” #Suns #DubNation pic.x.com/M9XJO4yAyj – 2:31 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s really what the difference is with us. If we’re locked in on the things we want to take away and rebounding.”
Kevin Durant on Suns defense as they limited Golden State to 37.5% FGs in win over Warriors. #Suns #DubNation pic.x.com/APgpou5RTs – 2:11 AM
“That’s really what the difference is with us. If we’re locked in on the things we want to take away and rebounding.”
Kevin Durant on Suns defense as they limited Golden State to 37.5% FGs in win over Warriors. #Suns #DubNation pic.x.com/APgpou5RTs – 2:11 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Countdown to 30K: Kevin Durant has words with Hall of Famer, sinks 3s to edge closer (w/videos) #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:03 AM
Countdown to 30K: Kevin Durant has words with Hall of Famer, sinks 3s to edge closer (w/videos) #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:03 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker #NBAAllStar2025 snub: “You know how politics get. We’re playing in a narrative based game. Sometimes it don’t really matter what you do on the court. You’ve got to kind of sell your play, sell your personality a little bit and Book not even close to pic.x.com/DuFal1zS5h – 1:53 AM
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker #NBAAllStar2025 snub: “You know how politics get. We’re playing in a narrative based game. Sometimes it don’t really matter what you do on the court. You’ve got to kind of sell your play, sell your personality a little bit and Book not even close to pic.x.com/DuFal1zS5h – 1:53 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Just come out and grind, do your job every day. I love playing with these guys, love preparing with these guys.”
Kevin Durant reflects on how this season is shaping up for the Suns 🙌 pic.x.com/C3omb1mE9H – 1:16 AM
“Just come out and grind, do your job every day. I love playing with these guys, love preparing with these guys.”
Kevin Durant reflects on how this season is shaping up for the Suns 🙌 pic.x.com/C3omb1mE9H – 1:16 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Extended back-and-forth between Kevin Durant and Gary Payton throughout the third quarter. Durant hit a bunch of jumpers late in quarter. Suns up 98-79. He had some final words for Payton after quarter closed. pic.x.com/Aro2VvRHAY – 11:57 PM
Extended back-and-forth between Kevin Durant and Gary Payton throughout the third quarter. Durant hit a bunch of jumpers late in quarter. Suns up 98-79. He had some final words for Payton after quarter closed. pic.x.com/Aro2VvRHAY – 11:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant three straight 3s to end quarter.
Suns up 98-79 going into 4th. Durant with 19. #Suns #DubNation – 11:55 PM
Durant three straight 3s to end quarter.
Suns up 98-79 going into 4th. Durant with 19. #Suns #DubNation – 11:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant and Gary ‘The Glove’ Payton were exchanging words as Payton is sitting right behind the courtside seats.
Durant was on the court near that area.
Pretty entertaining.
Payton’s son plays for the Warriors. #Suns #DubNation – 11:48 PM
Kevin Durant and Gary ‘The Glove’ Payton were exchanging words as Payton is sitting right behind the courtside seats.
Durant was on the court near that area.
Pretty entertaining.
Payton’s son plays for the Warriors. #Suns #DubNation – 11:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Countdown to 30K live updates: Suns’ Kevin Durant can shoot ‘against any defense, any defender’ (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:36 PM
Countdown to 30K live updates: Suns’ Kevin Durant can shoot ‘against any defense, any defender’ (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
LIVE BLOG: Countdown to 30K: Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant less than 100 points from milestone (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:56 PM
LIVE BLOG: Countdown to 30K: Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant less than 100 points from milestone (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:56 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Brandin Podziemski’s two attacks this quarter didn’t go too well. He tried to back down Grayson Allen who chucked him with a forearm and made him give up, then he tried KD one on one and fell down. – 10:38 PM
Brandin Podziemski’s two attacks this quarter didn’t go too well. He tried to back down Grayson Allen who chucked him with a forearm and made him give up, then he tried KD one on one and fell down. – 10:38 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Moses Moody and Gui Santos guarding Devin Booker and Kevin Durant going as expected. – 10:29 PM
Moses Moody and Gui Santos guarding Devin Booker and Kevin Durant going as expected. – 10:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starting lineup:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 9:34 PM
Suns starting lineup:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 9:34 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Who will be the leading scorer in tonight’s PHX-GSW matchup?
🏀Devin Booker (+130)
🏀Kevin Durant (+175)
🏀Stephen Curry (+275)
Listen to the @RotoWireNBA show at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s action!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/b7Pfwvfycw – 7:00 PM
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Who will be the leading scorer in tonight’s PHX-GSW matchup?
🏀Devin Booker (+130)
🏀Kevin Durant (+175)
🏀Stephen Curry (+275)
Listen to the @RotoWireNBA show at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s action!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/b7Pfwvfycw – 7:00 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Kyrie Irving on Kevin Durant: “He’s that guy that you see almost like a monument in a science museum of just like, what does a great scorer look like?”
As KD approaches 30K, I talked to his teammates over the years about why he’s such a unique scorer: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:03 PM
Kyrie Irving on Kevin Durant: “He’s that guy that you see almost like a monument in a science museum of just like, what does a great scorer look like?”
As KD approaches 30K, I talked to his teammates over the years about why he’s such a unique scorer: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:03 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Many of you know this, but the only player Suns can offer in 2 way deal for Heat is Beal, and that’s a non-starter for Miami. Suns can’t aggregate players (offer 5 for 1 for example) because they’re 2nd apron team… Durant for Butler and J-Rich works within cap, but Suns – 12:55 PM
Many of you know this, but the only player Suns can offer in 2 way deal for Heat is Beal, and that’s a non-starter for Miami. Suns can’t aggregate players (offer 5 for 1 for example) because they’re 2nd apron team… Durant for Butler and J-Rich works within cap, but Suns – 12:55 PM
More on this storyline
Shams Charania: The Phoenix Suns are fully focused on trying to get a deal done for Jimmy Butler. From everything I’m told, they are working on three-, four-, and five-team trade scenarios to figure out a pathway for Jimmy Butler. -via YouTube / February 3, 2025
Shams Charania: “The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player. You name an All-Star player, and they’ve probably called about him. Paul George? They’ve called. LeBron James? They’ve made calls. Kevin Durant? Jimmy Butler? Yes. They are dead set on trying to find another star player or superstar to pair with Stephen Curry. That’s another subplot to this trade deadline as well.” -via YouTube / February 3, 2025
Golden State could use a stretch five and the Sun-Times has confirmed that the Warriors remain a possibility after they try and make a big splash first whether it’s Kevin Durant or Jimmy Butler. The Lakers are suddenly a possibility, but would rather try hitting on a defensive center first in the wake of landing Luka Doncic and losing Anthony Davis. -via Chicago Sun-Times / February 3, 2025
It’s unclear how open Durant would be to a Warriors reunion and whether the Suns, if backed into a corner, would even be willing to pull the trigger on a Durant move during this transaction cycle. Much of this will be tied to Jimmy Butler’s future, Miami’s motives, Bradley Beal’s burdensome contract and Durant’s reaction to it all. -via New York Times / February 3, 2025