On March 3, Beijing time, Shams talked about the future of the sun on the show. He said the Suns plan to rebuild their roster around Booker this summer and are expected to trade Durant first. The Suns are willing to cooperate with Durant and try to find the next home he most wants to go to.
"The Suns are in jeopardy right now unless they make a big comeback in the playoffs," Shams said on the show. League sources believe the Suns will face real changes, and from a lineup perspective, Kevin Durant will be the first to suffer. Shams said 4-6 competitive teams are expected to pursue Durant.
Shams said the Suns plan to rebuild their roster around Devin Booker in the offseason, unless they can go further with Kevin Durant in the playoffs. The Suns have no intention of trading Booker at this time, as they want to keep Booker as the centerpiece of the team and thus keep the team competitive for the long term.
The Suns are currently 11th in the West with 28 wins and 32 losses, with a 3.5-game gap to the Mavericks in 10th. So let alone the playoffs, it will be difficult for the Suns to make the playoffs.
Shams also said that if the Suns trade Kevin Durant in the offseason, they will try to find where he wants most. Durant's contract is expiring, which gives him more leverage to join his favorite team, after all, teams he doesn't interest in can't keep him for long.
At the end of the season, Durant has only one year left on his contract and is worth $54.7 million. So far this season, Durant has averaged 26.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 53.1% from the field and 40.1% from three-point range.