Suns GM reveals stance on potentially trading Big Three

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, forward Kevin Durant and guard Bradley Beal. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Suns GM leaves no doubt about team's stance on potentially trading Big Three

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/18/24

The Phoenix Suns have not lived up to expectations since pulling off big deals for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to join them with Devin Booker. But that does not mean the team is giving up.

Suns general manager James Jones joined “The Burns and Gambo Show” on Arizona Sports radio for an interview Friday. Jones stated in no uncertain terms that the Suns will not be breaking up their Big Three.

Suns GM James Jones tells @BurnsAndGambo that there is no scenario in which Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal would be traded this offseason.
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) May 17, 2024

That’s not too big of a surprise.

The Suns went 49-33, which earned them the sixth seed in the stacked Western Conference. They were swept out of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.

Rather than point the finger largely at the players, the Suns almost immediately fired Frank Vogel and hired Mike Budenholzer to replace him. They gave up tons of assets to bring in both Durant and Beal. They’re going to make a coaching change first and do everything possible to give that core of players another shot or two at winning a championship before breaking it up.

The real important thing for the Suns is having the players available and healthy at the same time. Durant will be 36 and entering his 16th season in the league, while Beal will be 31 and in his 12th season. In other words, they’re not getting any younger.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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