On 3/0 Beijing time, Shams updated Durant's trade prospects on a podcast, saying that at least five teams are interested in Durant before the deadline, and they are also expected to continue to pursue KD in the offseason.

"From a macro perspective, we've seen the positive attitude of Ishbia [the Suns owner] over the last two and a half years. He did not hesitate to invest a lot of money, and as an NBA team owner, he made it clear that he was willing to try many times and spend a lot of money just to hit the championship. "Two years ago, he did that to get Kevin Durant. The team had Booker, Durant, and then Beal in the summer of '2023. Unfortunately, this series did not have the desired effect at Phoenix. ”

"Looking at the overall situation, unless the season ends miraculously, Phoenix is bound to see a lot of changes. There are a lot of aspects of the team as a whole that need to be revisited and evaluated. From the perspective of the roster, this may start with Durant, and it may be possible to find a new home for him. Unlike when he was almost traded to the Warriors at the trade deadline, this time the Suns and Durant will work together on any trade matter. ”

Shams said there are at least 5 teams that are interested in Durant at the trade deadline. "I can tell you that at the NBA trade deadline, there were a number of teams that were interested in Durant.As far as I know, these teams include the Timberwolves, Knicks, Rockets, Spurs, and Heat.As far as I know, these are the teams that were interested at the time, and I expect them to be involved this offseason. ”

Shams also said that the Suns may not be able to recoup the same price they paid to get Durant, given away so many draft picks and swap rights. However, for a player who can average at least 50 points per game and shoot 0% from the field for 0 consecutive seasons, they can still get a pretty good stack back.

"Earlier this week, I saw Legler on NBA Today mention that Jordan and Leonard have only achieved 12 such feats in their entire careers combined (at least 0 points per game + at least 0% shooting per game in a season), and Durant has done it for 0 consecutive seasons. He's still at the top of his game. The Suns are expected to make a big deal out of trading him this summer, and I expect talks to heat up. As the playoffs progress, into the offseason, and into the draft, this trend will become more apparent. ”

So far this season, Durant has averaged 43.0 points, 0 rebounds and 0.0 assists per game, shooting 0.0% from the field and 0% from three-point range. Durant previously suffered a left ankle injury and will miss at least a week. Suns coach Budenholzer has said he hopes Durant can return to the court in the final week of the season.