Phoenix Suns fans prepared for the nightmare, but it didn't arrive in its most obvious form. Still, the Dallas Mavericks found some big-time luck.

The Phoenix Suns, even if they trade away Kevin Durant, are still in a dire need of a rebuild. With no draft capital, limited financial flexibility, and a meddling owner who wants to do things his way, the Suns, at best, will be competing for a play-in tournament spot for the next several seasons, because tanking simply isn't worth it.

NBA Draft Lottery results sparked strong reactions. Kevin Durant is among those to chime in after a few teams with some of the worst win-loss records fell outside the top three.

Most damning of all was the fact that Phoenix's so-called "big three" wasn't even effective when healthy -- in the 667 minutes that Booker, Durant, and Beal shared the court, the team was outscored by 4.1 points per 100 possessions.

So what was the lesson from this drama-filled lottery? Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant shared his thoughts on X. "Tanking must be really stressful on a organization," Durant posted.

Phoenix owns the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first-round pick in the 2025 draft which will be the 29th overall selection. The Suns also own the 52nd pick that was originally owned by the Denver Nuggets.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant shares a wild "money, buckets, and girls" admission about being in the NBA spotlight.

The Phoenix Suns today announced changes to its front office. Brian Gregory has been named general manager and James Jones will transition to the role of senior advisor. Additionally, Oronde Taliaferro has been elevated to assistant general manager and Paul Rivers will add basketball operations responsibilities to his role as Chief Innovation Officer.

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje might never become an NBA superstar, but his physical measurements at the NBA combine show that he's built like one. Tonje me