We've held our tongue on this one long enough, and not just because the Phoenix Suns are going to be heading home from the postseason pretty soon.
Postseason proves Suns won Kevin Durant trade
It felt like a fleecing at the time, with the Suns only getting back Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green in the process, but it is officially time to take a victory lap on Phoenix winning the Durant trade.
The facts are there for all to see, and it begins with the Rockets and their inability to beat a Los Angeles Lakers roster that is without both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
They are letting Marcus Smart and even Luke Kennard carve them up defensively, while the fact Durant didn't play in Game 1 is yet more prove that this was a masterstroke by the Suns.
He's now playing like a 37-year-old who has had some major injury setbacks (nine turnovers in his Game 2 return), while subsequently being outplayed by 41-year-old LeBron.
Kevin Durant, who is dealing with a knee injury, is now on the Rockets injury report and listed as questionable for Game 3 tomorrow against the Lakers due to a left ankle sprain.
— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) April 23, 2026
Should the Rockets fail to overturn their 0-2 deficit then major questions will be asked of that franchise. In reality they are likely stuck with Durant and even if they somehow pull this series out of the bag, the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to smoke them.
Then there are the Suns, who despite being infuritated by the Thunder and their brand of basketball, had one of the most surprising seasons in the entire league.
Talk of failing to win 20 games was well wide of the mark, and despite that play-in stumble that cost them a chance to shock the world, this season was still a huge success.
Dillon Brooks proved he is the winner we all thought he was, while Jalen Green will either be the x-factor who raises the ceiling or become the perfect trade candidate to improve this roster.
The front office has proven through additions like Jordan Goodwin, Collin Gillespie and Jamaree Bouyea that they can find value around the fringes, while first time head coach Jordan Ott should have had some more Coach of the Year buzz.
They have the financial flexibility to make moves this offseason, a reality that was not possible when Durant was in town as a result of being in the second apron.
An inability to make roster moves is not on Durant, and really swinging for Bradley Beal was the nail in the coffin for that supposed "super team".
But with the Suns coming out of a dark period and the Rockets seemingly in the thick of one, Durant's move from The Valley to Texas looks to be the reason why. An amazing turn of events.
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