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After the Phoenix Suns reportedly shopped Kevin Durant in this year's trade deadline, it's become clear to many around the league the relationship comes to end this offseason. Now, we've gotten an update to what the Suns may ask for in return.

Kevin Durant arrived in Phoenix as the ultimate introductory splash for new Suns team owner Mat Ishbia, who dealt Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four future unprotected first-round picks to Brooklyn for the superstar right before the 2023 trade deadline.

The Phoenix Suns have assigned small forward Cody Martin to the G League Valley Suns, according to the injury report. Acquired on trade deadline day back on February 6 along with Vasa Micic in exchange for Jusuf Nurkic,

The Phoenix Suns are nearing the verge of missing the playoffs with a 27-31 record, good for the 11th seed in a crowded Western Conference. 2.5 games back from

Houston has young pieces and picks to make a trade for either worthwhile, and there's no question that either star would make the Rockets contenders, although it would close a chapter on this disappointing era of the Suns' basketball, which could be for the best.

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Yes, the Suns do have the toughest remaining strength of schedule. Yes, the Suns have to prove that they can consistently hang with the best of the best in the league. Yes, the Spurs have a significantly lighter schedule to close the season. None of that matters now.