The Suns KD era is about to end! Meiji calls it one of the most painful cases of super team failures

NBA reporter Evan Sidery revealed on social media that the Suns' Durant era is about to end, and in order to get Durant, the former Suns spent a lot of money. In 2023, they started a big deal and gave away the powerful players Mikal - Bridges, Cameron - Johnson, Jay - Claude; not only that, the draft picks were also given away, including the 2023 unprotected first-round pick, the 2025 unprotected first-round pick, the 2027 unprotected first-round pick, the 2028 exchange, and the 2029 unprotected first-round pick.

I originally thought that Durant could lead the team to the peak, but the reality was not satisfactory, and the Big Three could not make the team into the play-offs. In order to compete for the championship, the Suns formed the "Big Three" of Durant, Booker and Bill, but injuries frequently hit and the team's chemistry was poor. Now it seems that the Suns' gambling transaction may end in failure.

So, reporter Evan Sidery called the Suns' operation one of the most painful super team failure cases in NBA history. In fact, we can also understand the comments of this reporter. After all, the Suns paid a huge luxury tax and formed one of the most luxurious lines in the league, but they were unable to make the playoffs this season, which naturally disappointed the fans. If this lineup continues to be used, the Suns' record in the new season may still be as bad as ever, which will affect the team's box office revenue and the boss's business benefits will be greatly reduced.

So it becomes imperative to dismantle the team. Booker, as the cornerstone of the team, will not be sent away easily. Bill has the right to veto the transaction, so Durant is the most likely player to be sent away.

According to previous reports, the Suns have the opportunity to send Durant away before the draft begins; according to reports from American reporters, the teams interested in Durant before the trading deadline include the Heat, Rockets, Spurs and Timberwolves, and these teams are still strong contenders. In order to gather the "Big Three", the team previously dismantled the lineup to pieces, and the strength of the role players dropped significantly. On the court, relying on a few superstars to play singles, once they encounter targeted defense, they will easily lose power when they attack. Moreover, these "Big Three" have constant injuries and frequent absences in games, so the team's lineup is completely unstable. For example, Durant has hidden dangers of injury and has missed many games this season due to injuries.

Now the competition in the NBA is too fierce, and all teams are working hard to improve their strength. The West is even more powerful, and the Suns' lineup depth is obviously not enough when confronting other strong teams. Furthermore, in order to sign these stars, the Suns' salary space has been locked, and it is difficult for them to strengthen the lineup through trades in the future. In order to get the superstars' salaries, some practical role players had to be let go, and the Suns' lineup became distorted.

However, it has also reached a good moment of getting together and parting. Whether for the Sun or Durant, a peaceful breakup between them is a good result. The team continued to build a lineup around Booker by trading Durant for draft picks and young players. Durant can also join his new boss and continue to pursue his dream of winning. Since the Warriors won the championship again in 2022, Green's formula has made Durant feel uneasy. He is more sensitive inside and he will be sure to prove once again that he can lead the team to win the championship, so his next company must be strong.

Warriors fans also hope that Durant will return and join forces with Curry again, but the team now has Butler, the top forward, and Green is still in the team, and the Warriors do not have enough salary space to accept Durant; unless Butler or Green is sent away and some role players are used, it is not difficult to operate, and the management may not be moved. After all, the Warriors also reached the Western Conference semi-finals of the playoffs after winning Butler in the middle of this season. It is likely that the new season will continue to compete for the championship around the three core structures of Curry, Butler and Green.

But no matter where you go, Durant who left the Suns was relieved.