Trade:

Rockets get:

SF Kevin Durant

Suns get:

PF Jabari Smith Jr

SG Reed Sheppard

SF Dillon Brooks

2027 PHX FRP

2029 PHX FRP

Nets get:

SF Dillon Brooks

2025 HOU SRP

2028 HOU SRP

Extend:

PG Tyus Jones(2 years, $16 mil)

SG Damion Lee(1 year, minimum)

Draft:

Round 1

29-Danny Wolf-C, Michigan

Round 2

53-Andrew Carr-PF, Kentucky

Summary:

Here, the Suns get a good return for KD, including young guys and some of their picks back, and can retool around Devin Booker. Given the uncertainty of the long-term outlook, holding onto their superstar might be the best option for now.

Rotation:

Starters:

PG: Tyus Jones

SG: Devin Booker

SF: Ryan Dunn

PF: Jabari Smith Jr

C: Nick Richards

Bench:

PG: Reed Sheppard

SG: Bradley Beal

SF: Grayson Allen

PF: Cody Martin

C: Oso Ighodaro

Rest of Bench:

PG: Vasilje Micic

SG: Damion Lee

SF: Royce O'Neale

PF: Andrew Carr

C: Danny Wolf

Goals:

1.Booker has another All-NBA caliber year.

2.Jabari Smith finally lives up to potential in Pheonix, seeing big improvements.

3.Reed Sheppard improves.

4.Ryan Dunn earns an All-Defensive team nod.

5.The Suns finish anywhere from 5-8 in the West and make it to the Conference Semifinals.