There were talks of a reunion with the Golden State Warriors, with whom he won NBA titles in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, but the two-time NBA Finals MVP Durant had no interest in returning to the Bay. Ultimately, he remained in Phoenix as the Suns could not make a move to bolster the team or find one that Durant would be willing to go to.

There is reportedly a belief across the NBA that the Phoenix Suns will trade Kevin Durant during the offseason. During an appearance Wednesday on Get Up (beginning at the 3:50 mark of the video), ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said Durant will "probably" get traded over the summer,