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Suns GM addresses Kevin Durant’s future with team

Originally posted on Burn City Sports
By Tanner Tortorella | Last updated Apr 17, 2025 8:54 PM ET

The Phoenix Suns are due for one of the biggest offseason in recent memory, with how it plans to solve all the meticulous problems plaguing the team. On Thursday, general manager James Jones talked to the media at an end-of-season press conference to answer for the lackluster 2024-2025 season from the franchise and how it plans to adjust the course.

In his lines of question, Jones was asked about the plans surrounding 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant, which gave insight into how he plans to deal with the situation.

Jones on Suns approach this offseason:

James Jones on the Suns still loving Kevin Durant and their approach to him this summer with all the trade rumors: "That hasn't changed. The fact that we aren't where we want to be from a winning perspective means that we have to look at everything. But a lot of changes that… pic.twitter.com/1xYipD6dnb

— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) April 17, 2025

Jones phrasing any future moves that Phoenix does this offseason as “for the best interest of the team” highlights that Durant is likely gone. The former MVP is still one of the premier offensive players in the association and has plenty of years left to warrant a team to send a massive haul for Durant.

The Suns will look to recoup the assets lost in the Durant trade two years ago, leaving the franchise with limited draft capital and cap space. Jones’ perspective of putting the team first signals that he’ll use the franchise’s lone valuable, tradable assets in Durant to solve the many problems surrounding Phoenix.

Owner Mat Ishbia mentioned he doesn’t want to go through a rebuild but did share Jones’ sentiment that change will happen this offseason. One can assume that one of the changes will be a trade involving Durant, especially after Jones and Ishbia’s press conference on Thursday.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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