The Celtics will feel the sting of being a so-called "second apron" ball club more in the 2024-25 NBA season than ever before.

ESPN's Shams Charania added another log to the rumor inferno over the weekend, reporting the Suns are very likely to trade Durant unless they make a wildly improbable playoff run.

The team’s bold trade for Kevin Durant hours after Mat Ishbia gained control of the franchise has been an unmitigated disaster, and now the worst kept secret in the NBA is that Durant will again be on the trade block when this season mercifully ends for the Suns.

Despite having an ambitious project, the Phoenix Suns have not been able to get the expected results. After this, Kevin Durant could have made a tough decision regarding his NBA future. The Phoenix Suns may be preparing for significant roster changes.

If the Phoenix Suns fail to make the playoffs, they might restructure their roster in the summer, starting with a Kevin Durant trade.

The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant may be coming to the end of their time together unless something radically changes. In an appearance on “NBA Countdown” Sunday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that, unless the Suns go on a deep playoff run,

Shams Charania detailed how many teams would be interested if KD hit the trade market, as well as how the Suns would go about any possible deal.