Durant to MIN. I Say It’s Not Happening, But ..”

[ReggiesKnicks]

I don’t disagree with your facts but FWIW Mike Conley was basically given a verbal NTC by Tim Connelly. It’s not binding but Tim may feel he owes it to Mike to not trade him.

If Conley is a no-go (and assuming Gobert is also off the table) then Randle + McD is basically the only path forward. But because Randle + McD make more than KD, the Suns would have to (1) send out more salary (to avoid triggering the first apron) and (2) finish the deal under the second apron.

If they let go of Martin and Micic it's doable, but it's pretty complicated.

Don't see how it would be possible without moving Gobert.

I think they should be open to that. Gobert is awesome but Durant is better.

Think you guys are all missing the most obvious answer:

Booker for Ant.

Booker gives the spacing needed when you have Gobert and Randle while offering a reasonable amount of playmaking. He's from Michigan so he's at least used to that area somewhat as well.

Is Booker a better shooter than ANT?

There is no way Minnesota considers trading the playoff riser in ANT for Devin Booker.

[Northern hoops]

I don’t disagree with your facts but FWIW Mike Conley was basically given a verbal NTC by Tim Connelly. It’s not binding but Tim may feel he owes it to Mike to not trade him.

If Conley is a no-go (and assuming Gobert is also off the table) then Randle + McD is basically the only path forward. But because Randle + McD make more than KD, the Suns would have to (1) send out more salary (to avoid triggering the first apron) and (2) finish the deal under the second apron.

If they let go of Martin and Micic it's doable, but it's pretty complicated.

Don't see how it would be possible without moving Gobert.

I think they should be open to that. Gobert is awesome but Durant is better.

Think you guys are all missing the most obvious answer:

Booker for Ant.

Booker gives the spacing needed when you have Gobert and Randle while offering a reasonable amount of playmaking. He's from Michigan so he's at least used to that area somewhat as well.

Looking beyond the statement that Booker provides more spacing than a guy shooting 41% on 10 3PA a game; even in a scenario where Ant demands out, Phoenix doesn't have the assets to turn Booker in Ant. There's way too big of a gap in their trade value.