Phoenix has multiple contingency plans in terms of potential trades - with Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic, and the three first-round picks acquired via the Utah Jazz being the major players involved in this saga ahead of the trade deadline. Three potential trade partners - along with players that could realistically wind up in Phoenix.

The Phoenix Suns’ first half of the season is not what fans expected going into the year, currently sitting as the ninth seed in the West. With a record of 24-22, this could be worse, but definitely not great.

The Suns are reportedly targeting Golden State's former Defensive Player of the Year in a potential trade that involves Kevin Durant.

Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are still members of the Phoenix Suns after a tumultuous trade deadline

ESPN analyst and former NBA center Kendrick Perkins brought up Kevin Durant's leadership abilities once again after the Phoenix Suns superstar called him

The NBA trade deadline is over and we saw all sorts of action take place. But one move that wasn't made was the Phoenix Suns trading away star Kevin Durant. There had been a lot of talk about Durant potentially being moved at the deadline but he seemed to turn down any deals that Phoenix had available.

Kevin Durant reportedly discussed a potential reunion with the Golden State Warriors on the trade market with Stephen Curry before turning down the change