The Phoenix Suns were atop Kevin Durant's wish list when he initially requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, but a workable trade has yet to materialize. The Suns are now considered to be behind the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat in their efforts to trade for Durant.

The Suns have built a package around Mikal Bridges and a handful of first round draft picks. 

With Deandre Ayton now signed to a four-year maximum contract and ineligible to be traded until January, the Suns have made attempts over the past month to make creative new proposals to the Nets possibly via three- or four-team trades with an All-Star caliber player going to Brooklyn.