Kyrie Irving explained how his former teammate and current Suns star Kevin Durant should be proud of getting close to 30000 points.

"Obviously I’m a player so I’m trying to play but it’s not up to me,” Dunn said.

Another one was Mercury star Brittney Griner deciding to join the Atlanta Dream after spending 11 seasons in Phoenix. Griner was originally drafted No. 1 overall in 2013 after a stellar career at Baylor, so this is her first time not playing with the Mercury in the WNBA.

Kevin Durant is questionable to suit up for the Suns after landing on the injury report with a left thumb injury.

Durant's absence would be massive, as the recently elected All-Star has found the fountain of youth this season and has flashed prime Slim Reaper play on more than one occasion. Durant's 27.1 points per night leads the team.

Durant closed with 33 points (13-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and two steals across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 121-113 loss to Minnesota. Despite dealing with a thumb injury heading into Wednesday's contest,

The relationship between Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards is a sign that the NBA's veteran stars are open to mentoring the future faces of the league.

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant and rookie Ryan Dunn both participated in Wednesday’s morning shootaround heading into matchup against Minnesota Timberwolves at Footprint Center to end a three-game homestand.

Pierce pitched the Thunder to trade Chet Holmgren for Kevin Durant, which sparked a loud conversation across the media. Former NBA guard Jeff Teague took to the "Club 520 Podcast" to make his strong opinion known of the trade.

The Duke freshman is reaching the upper echelon of one-and-done prospects over the last 25 years in men’s college basketball.

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.