17-Year NBA Veteran Makes Bold Statement On Kevin Durant's Future

Former Clippers guard Lou Williams shares bold statement on Kevin Durant's future with the Phoenix Suns

Feb 20, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) enters the game during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

A lot of moves happened the week before the NBA trade deadline that changed the landscape of the league. From Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis swapping places to De'Aaron Fox teaming up with Victor Wembanyama for the future, the 2025 trade deadline might've been the biggest one in league history in terms of moves.

While there were a lot of moves that happened, there were a few that didn't. Chicago, for example, opted not to trade center Nikola Vucevic, while the Phoenix Suns almost pulled the trigger on a deal to move off All-NBA forward Kevin Durant. Durant shared he was surprised to see his name in trade talks, and with Phoenix slumping currently, ex-Clippers guard Lou Williams sees change coming.

Kevin Durant's days in Phoenix are numbered, says Lou Williams:

"The Suns just aren't a good basketball team. Obviously they're gonna make some changes this summer and that starts with Kevin Durant."@MichelleDBeadle | @ChandlerParsons | @TeamLou23 pic.twitter.com/djMWG6hGNL

— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) February 21, 2025

"[Phoenix are] just not a good basketball team," Williams shared on FanDuel TV's Run It Back. "Obviously, they're gonna make some changes this summer, that's gonna start with Kevin Durant being in the last leg of his career. He's gonna wanna win, he's gonna wanna compete for a championship, or at least play the game in peace somewhere where he wants to be."

Continuing to fall in the standings out of the play-in tournament seeding, the Suns are just 2-8 in their last 10 games, with a tough road game ahead of them on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite being viewed as the favorite to land Miami's Jimmy Butler, the Suns didn't make a move and were limited due to Bradley Beal's no-trade clause.

Kevin Durant tearing up about playing on the Olympic stage is a moment to witness.

Court of Gold premieres in 12 hours. pic.twitter.com/jWSAC9pA5a

— Netflix (@netflix) February 17, 2025

Durant heads into this offseason with one year remaining on his contract, as he's set to turn 37 years old by the start of next season.

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