Amid a disappointing season, the Phoenix Suns spent months trying to commerce Bradley Beal and briefly explored buying and selling Kevin Durant. Whereas Durant has been broadly anticipated to be moved this offseason, new common supervisor Brian Gregory recommended each stars might stay with the franchise.
“I’ve an excellent relationship with each these guys,” Gregory mentioned. “Kevin gave me a pleasant hug within the weight room the opposite night time when the information got here throughout Twitter. I had an ideal dinner with Brad Beal final Thursday, and we talked somewhat about summer season plans and various things like that.”
“My principal focus, to be sincere with you, is discovering the appropriate head coach for these guys,” Gregory emphasised.
Beal’s contract contains $53.7 million in 2025-26 and $57.1 million in 2026-27, together with a no-trade clause that complicates any potential transfer. Durant, in the meantime, is on a $55 million expiring contract and represents the Suns’ finest alternative to rapidly reshape the roster round franchise cornerstone Devin Booker.
The Suns are anticipated to focus on a first-time head coach throughout this hiring cycle after beforehand appointing veteran coaches Frank Vogel and Mike Budenholzer in successive offseasons.
