Kevin Durant was excited when the Suns traded for Nick Richards, and explained why during Thursday's shootaround.

The Phoenix Suns have one of the most talented rosters in the NBA led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, the team is just 19-20 in their first 39 games, which has them as the 11th seed in the Western Conference.

Kevin Durant doesn’t just play to win; he plays to transcend. How has this titan of the court built his empire? It’s time to uncover what makes "KD" a synonym for success both on and off the court.

There are nine NBA teams in the Western Conference above .500 entering play Friday and surprisingly, the Phoenix Suns aren’t among them.Despite having one of the most loaded rosters in the game, paced by the Big Three of Bradley Beal,

NBA’s Ringer.com posted an article talking about why the Suns should trade Kevin Durant, and I decided to give my thoughts on it. When the time comes, it could make sense to add Durant for a deal that wouldn’t shorten the Rockets’ promising path to championship contention,

If the Phoenix Suns fail to make significant progress, they'll continue to be involved in trade rumors. With the franchise playing mediocre basketball, a 6-foot-11 superstar forward may get shipped to the Oklahoma City Thunder to help accelerate the Suns' rebuild.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant called out a heckling fan during the team's game vs the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday.

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