Suns Head Coach Search Reinforcing Idea That Team Will Trade Kevin Durant

[RealGM Wiretap]

There have been "strong indications" during the Phoenix Suns' search process for a new head coach that the team will likely trade Kevin Durant this summer, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

It has been expected that the Suns will trade Durant regardless of who they hire. 

Heat assistant Chris Quinn and Cavs' assistant Jordan Ott are expected to move onto the next round and meet face-to-face with Mat Ishbia. 

Devin Booker has participated in the search process.

A Durant trade may not happen until after Giannis Antetokounmpo's situation gets resolved. 

Via Marc Stein/The Stein Line

[TheCage4]

I hope KD likes Canada. Toronto bound!

[Pickled Prunes]

It has been expected that the Suns will trade Durant regardless of who they hire.

I agree, but if this is true then how does the headline make any sense?

[tien90802]

It has been expected that the Suns will trade Durant regardless of who they hire.

I agree, but if this is true then how does the headline make any sense?

Him not being involved in the search just reinforces the rumors/assumptions/expectations that the Suns will trade him.

[Pickled Prunes]

It has been expected that the Suns will trade Durant regardless of who they hire.

I agree, but if this is true then how does the headline make any sense?

Him not being involved in the search just reinforces the rumors/assumptions/expectations that the Suns will trade him.

That might be what you got out of the article, that might even be what the author intended to convey, but that is not what it says.

What I got from the article was that PHX is telling prospective coaches that they will not be coaching KD. Assuming that to be true, It would not be the "coaching search" that was reinforcing the idea that KD will be traded, but the PHX front office... for which I could make a much more concise and impactful headline.

(I can't read the original article because of the paywall.)

[tien90802]

I agree, but if this is true then how does the headline make any sense?

Him not being involved in the search just reinforces the rumors/assumptions/expectations that the Suns will trade him.

That might be what you got out of the article, that might even be what the author intended to convey, but that is not what it says.

What I got from the article was that PHX is telling prospective coaches that they will not be coaching KD. Assuming that to be true, It would not be the "coaching search" that was reinforcing the idea that KD will be traded, but the PHX front office... for which I could make a much more concise and impactful headline.

(I can't read the original article because of the paywall.)

Sounds extremely complicated.

I see it as Stein, as an outsider looking in, is saying that him looking at how the Suns are conducting their head coaching search, that:

1) they’re hiring inexperienced coaches and
2) that they r involving Booker but not KD

That these 2 things reinforces the idea that KD is going to be traded.

It reinforces the idea to Stein that KD is gone.

Stein is just saying this gives more evidence that KD will be traded.

[Pickled Prunes]

Him not being involved in the search just reinforces the rumors/assumptions/expectations that the Suns will trade him.

That might be what you got out of the article, that might even be what the author intended to convey, but that is not what it says.

What I got from the article was that PHX is telling prospective coaches that they will not be coaching KD. Assuming that to be true, It would not be the "coaching search" that was reinforcing the idea that KD will be traded, but the PHX front office... for which I could make a much more concise and impactful headline.

(I can't read the original article because of the paywall.)

Sounds extremely complicated.

I see it as Stein, as an outsider looking in, is saying that him looking at how the Suns are conducting their head coaching search, that:

1) they’re hiring inexperienced coaches and
2) that they r involving Booker but not KD

That these 2 things reinforces the idea that KD is going to be traded.

It reinforces the idea to Stein that KD is gone.

Stein is just saying this gives more evidence that KD will be traded.

1) They didn't mention knowing weather KD is involved in the coaching search. You are drawing that conclusion on your own.
2) Hiring inexperienced coaches means that Booker should be asking for a trade as well.
3) It isn't complex at all. If MIL was looking for a head coach, the prospective coaches would all lead with the same question... "Will Giannis be here?"

[tien90802]

That might be what you got out of the article, that might even be what the author intended to convey, but that is not what it says.

What I got from the article was that PHX is telling prospective coaches that they will not be coaching KD. Assuming that to be true, It would not be the "coaching search" that was reinforcing the idea that KD will be traded, but the PHX front office... for which I could make a much more concise and impactful headline.

(I can't read the original article because of the paywall.)

Sounds extremely complicated.

I see it as Stein, as an outsider looking in, is saying that him looking at how the Suns are conducting their head coaching search, that:

1) they’re hiring inexperienced coaches and
2) that they r involving Booker but not KD

That these 2 things reinforces the idea that KD is going to be traded.

It reinforces the idea to Stein that KD is gone.

Stein is just saying this gives more evidence that KD will be traded.

1) They didn't mention knowing weather KD is involved in the coaching search. You are drawing that conclusion on your own.
2) Hiring inexperienced coaches means that Booker should be asking for a trade as well.
3) It isn't complex at all. If MIL was looking for a head coach, the prospective coaches would all lead with the same question... "Will Giannis be here?"

It also made no mention of the following that you wrote:

What I got from the article was that PHX is telling prospective coaches that they will not be coaching KD. Assuming that to be true, It would not be the "coaching search" that was reinforcing the idea that KD will be traded, but the PHX front office... for which I could make a much more concise and impactful headline.

You used all that to come up with a more “concise headline” yet you don’t allow anyone else to make their own assumptions on the article.

Your objection to the headline is that it makes no sense at all. And you won’t allow any assumptions or inferences at all.

Why be so literal and strict in how you read? When you read, do you never make any inferences? Seems like you did above….

Isn’t that the definition of being an extremely complicated person? Just trying to find a reason to be ticked off for no apparent reason?

After all you are the only one who seems to be having an issue with the headline? And it’s such a small issue at that…

I’m still trying to figure out what’s the big deal? What’s got you all Karen’d up on this?

I mean the article does provide new information. And the new information does seem to reinforce the idea that KD is on his way out. Why so hung up over the headline? Why have your panties in such a bunch over that?

Isn’t that the literal definition of being a Karen?

[Pickled Prunes]

Sounds extremely complicated.

I see it as Stein, as an outsider looking in, is saying that him looking at how the Suns are conducting their head coaching search, that:

1) they’re hiring inexperienced coaches and
2) that they r involving Booker but not KD

That these 2 things reinforces the idea that KD is going to be traded.

It reinforces the idea to Stein that KD is gone.

Stein is just saying this gives more evidence that KD will be traded.

1) They didn't mention knowing weather KD is involved in the coaching search. You are drawing that conclusion on your own.
2) Hiring inexperienced coaches means that Booker should be asking for a trade as well.
3) It isn't complex at all. If MIL was looking for a head coach, the prospective coaches would all lead with the same question... "Will Giannis be here?"

It also made no mention of the following that you wrote:

What I got from the article was that PHX is telling prospective coaches that they will not be coaching KD. Assuming that to be true, It would not be the "coaching search" that was reinforcing the idea that KD will be traded, but the PHX front office... for which I could make a much more concise and impactful headline.

You used all that to come up with a more “concise headline” yet you don’t allow anyone else to make their own assumptions on the article.

Your objection to the headline is that it makes no sense at all. And you won’t allow any assumptions or inferences at all.

Why be so literal and strict in how you read? When you read, do you never make any inferences? Seems like you did above….

Isn’t that the definition of being an extremely complicated person? Just trying to find a reason to be ticked off for no apparent reason?

After all you are the only one who seems to be having an issue with the headline? And it’s such a small issue at that…

I’m still trying to figure out what’s the big deal? What’s got you all Karen’d up on this?

I mean the article does provide new information. And the new information does seem to reinforce the idea that KD is on his way out. Why so hung up over the headline? Why have your panties in such a bunch over that?

Isn’t that the literal definition of being a Karen?

Dang, you sound angry.

My original point was that the headline did not match the content of the article. It may have matched the content of the source article but most of us can't see that because of the paywall. Then you countered my point with what you yourself are calling "assumptions." That is my exact point: No assumptions should be necessary to connect a headline with the body of an article. Somehow you took that personally.


As far as my takeaway, that PHX is telling coaching candidates that KD won't be there, I also used the word "assumed". Once again, assuming is something you should never need to do when reading "news". But this is where I got that from:

There have been "strong indications" during the Phoenix Suns' search process for a new head coach that the team will likely trade Kevin Durant this summer...

As I said before, that sounds an awful lot like PHX is telling prospective coaches that KD won't be there.

And I know we live in different times, but news is news. This was not an opinion piece that was designed to cause speculation. It was just a poorly written recap of what I can only hope was a well thought out and well delivered article by Marc Stein. (The headline to that article was: The Latest on the Suns’ Coaching Search.)

[tien90802]

My original point was that the headline did not match the content of the article.

Nope, you went beyond saying it doesn’t match. Your comment was it made no sense. Like there’s zero possibility that it can make any sense at all.

So I offered one way it which it makes sense…

U objected that one must read the article as strictly and literally as possible without making any inferences or assumptions at all - thus it still makes no sense…

At that point that’s just being stubborn and nitpicky to prove a point. i.e. a “Karen”

I mean, honestly, what’s the big deal? I truly truly don’t get the fuss.

What is it that ur really fussing about. Honest question…

I honestly thought I was just trying to help out. I have no dog in this fight. It’s a fight between you and this article and I just don’t see the relevance in you picking a fight with the article.

It’s not a fight with me because I’m fine with the article and I have no issues with you. It’s just baffling how you’re so intent on picking this fight with the article.

What else do you do in your spare time, pick fights with food labels at the supermarket?

“That should not be Spaghetti’O. That should be Macaroni’O to be more accurate and concise”