The Nets moved the guard to the Dallas Mavericks. Durant re-emphasized his desire to be traded and was dealt to Phoenix for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, four first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-round picks. Two years later, the deal has laid the foundation for a Nets rebuild.

With a healthy KD, the Suns could very well be the biggest party crashers in a crowded Western Conference this spring.

Kevin Durant returned from injury on Tuesday night as the Suns defeated the Lakers in an important NBA Cup game.

Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Suns celebrated the healthy return of both players with a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Devin Booker led the way with 26 points and had 10 assists as the Suns snapped a five-game losing streak.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has gone through the rehab process enough to know when he’s close to returning from injury. “Just trying to simulate the game as much as possible,” Durant said after his pregame workout Tuesday.