Are we going to eviscerate the Heat for having the gumption and the audacity to look into every and any possibility? Are we going to fault Pat Riley, Andy Elisburg, the rest of the front office and ownership for exploring every and any option?

This is about what would've been the second craziest swap of this deadline: Jimmy Butler for Kevin Durant, who, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne, signed of

While Kevin Durant reportedly wasn't interested in a return to the Golden State Warriors, a move to Miami wasn't off the table. Brian Windhorst and

Kuminga and Jimmy Butler were the key pieces of the Durant return package in the three-team trade talks, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne reported. Kuminga would have been traded to the Phoenix Suns had Durant agreed to reunite with the Warriors, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne reported.

While Kevin Durant remains on the roster -- despite some late rumblings of a potential trade and Phoenix took some calls -- Bradley Beal stands firm with a no-trade clause and Jimmy Butler is a Golden State Warriors, basketball rolls on.

The Phoenix Suns experienced a wild and chaotic 48 hours leading up to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Initially considered favorites

Kevin Durant’s future in Phoenix is uncertain amid trade rumors, but a hypothetical trade scenario could send him to the Miami Heat in the summer of 2025. Is Miami the perfect destination for the 38-year-old superstar seeking stability,