Durant’s Time in Phoenix Is Over—And That’s a Good Thing

So here we are again.

Another summer, another chapter in the never-ending "Where in the World is Kevin Durant going?" saga.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Phoenix Suns, KD himself, and his longtime business partner Rich Kleiman are actively exploring trade options.

And honestly?

They should be. Because let’s keep it a buck—KD’s time in the desert has been about as fruitful as a cactus in a snowstorm.

This run with the Suns? An absolute disaster.

No chemistry. No direction. No depth. And let’s not forget—the Suns got swept out of the first round by Ant-Man and the Wolves last year.

This season?

36-46. Didn’t even touch the play-in. And this is with the highest payroll in NBA history.

You got three max-level players in Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal—and they still couldn’t make it to May.

That isn’t a roster. That’s a malfunctioning superteam with no point guard, no bench, and no hope.

And Kevin Durant knows it.

That’s why he’s out.

And he should be.

I mean, imagine being one of the greatest scorers to ever live, still putting up 26.6 points per game at age 36, still cooking defenders with that midrange that feels like poetry in motion… and your season ends in April?

Nah. That ain’t it.

Let’s talk about reality: KD isn’t washed. Not even close.

This man just became the first player ever to average 25+ points on 50% from the field and 40% from three for three straight seasons. 

Read that again.

He’s one of the best shooters in the game. Off the dribble, spot-up, coming around a screen—it doesn’t matter.

He’s a walking bucket who still has elite gravity.

But he’s also 37 in September. Time is ticking. Father Time is undefeated — even for legends.

So where does he go?

Let’s kill some noise first: He won’t win in Houston. That team is fun, but they’re still figuring out who they are.

Miami? Love Pat Riley, Spo and Heat Culture, but they don’t have enough juice to get him back to the Finals.

The only legitimate destinations?

1. New York Knicks—Imagine KD with Brunson, OG, and maybe KAT (if they can pull it off). MSG would explode nightly.

2. Dallas Mavericks—Kyrie, KD, AD, Klay, PJ Washington? Lord have mercy. That ain’t a team; that’s a basketball militia.

3. San Antonio Spurs—Wemby with KD and De’Aaron Fox? That’s a legacy builder. Pop. Culture. Championships. And best of all, KD gets to mentor the next generational unicorn.

So yes—Durant still has options.

But this next move? It matters more than anything he’s done since leaving Golden State.

This can’t be another pit stop. It can’t be another chapter in the book of “almost.”

This next team has to be about rings. Period.

Because for all his accolades—15-time All-Star, two-time champion, two-time Finals MVP, four-time scoring champ—KD knows what we know:

Legends are remembered for what they did in June.

And if he wants that third ring?

It’s time to choose wisely… and never look back.