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.

Kevin Durant weighed in on the challenges the Suns face with their 'Big Three' and the pressure of expectations this season.

The Phoenix Suns looked to put together a true contender when they acquired Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal in 2023 to join Devin Booker. The trio was formed to ideally lead Phoenix to their first franchise championship,