Rankin wrote, "Ott also has ties to Suns superstar Kevin Durant, who was in Brooklyn from 2019 to right before the 2023 trade deadline when the Suns acquired him in a blockbuster deal. Durant’s future with the Suns is uncertain as the team entertained trade talks for him before the 2025 trade deadline, but he and Ott have worked together."

Despite being a popular trade candidate this offseason, Kevin Durant may not be as far out the door for the Phoenix Suns as it would seem.

It was a noteworthy report since most NBA observers expected the Suns and Durant to part ways this offseason after the team missed the playoffs this year and fired Mike Budenholzer as head coach after one season.