{"id":218731,"date":"2025-08-08T00:58:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T00:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/218731\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T00:58:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T00:58:13","slug":"nba-trade-rumors-blockbuster-proposal-sends-229-million-atlanta-hawks-guard-to-phoenix-suns-to-replace-kevin-durant-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/218731\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Trade Rumors: Blockbuster Proposal Sends $229 Million Atlanta Hawks Guard to Phoenix Suns to Replace Kevin Durant | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NBAAtlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) controls the ball against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter at Kia Center. (Image via Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images). The Phoenix Suns have been one of the busiest teams this offseason, dismantling their former \u201cbig three\u201d and reshaping their roster around franchise cornerstone Devin Booker. Now, with the dust far from settled, Phoenix is emerging as one of the top contenders to acquire Atlanta Hawks<\/a> guard Trae Young in a potential blockbuster trade.<\/p>\n

Bovada Odds Place Phoenix Suns Among Top Suitors for Trae Young<\/p>\n

According to updated odds from Bovada, the Phoenix Suns<\/a> have the fourth-best chance (+450) to land Trae Young this summer. The Orlando Magic currently lead the pack at +250, followed by the Brooklyn Nets (+290) and the Sacramento Kings (+375).<\/p>\n

Trade Odds to Acquire Trae Young<\/p>\n

TeamOdds Orlando Magic +250 Brooklyn Nets +290 Sacramento Kings +375 Phoenix Suns +450These numbers reflect growing speculation around Young\u2019s future in Atlanta, particularly as the Hawks have yet to offer him a contract extension. The possibility of the 25-year-old point guard being moved has prompted interest across the league, with Phoenix now in the thick of the conversation.<\/p>\n

Rebuilding Around Devin Booker<\/p>\n

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Kevin Durant used to play for the Phoenix Suns (Image via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Phoenix\u2019s intentions became clear early in the offseason when they traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets and bought out Bradley Beal\u2019s massive contract – effectively ending the short-lived and underwhelming big three era. Only Devin Booker remains, recently signing a lucrative two-year contract extension as the team\u2019s centerpiece moving forward.Key Offseason Moves by the Phoenix Suns: \u2022 Traded: Kevin Durant to Houston \u2022 Bought Out: Bradley Beal \u2022 Signed: Devin Booker to a 2-year extension \u2022 Acquired: \u2022 Jalen Green \u2022 Dillon Brooks \u2022 Khaman Maluach (via Durant trade pick) \u2022 Mark Williams \u2022 Rasheer Fleming \u2022 Koby BreaThese transactions indicate a clear strategic pivot towards younger talent and long-term planning. Despite this, the potential acquisition of Trae Young could accelerate their competitive timeline.<\/p>\n

Could Trae Young Fit With Devin Booker?<\/p>\n

A backcourt pairing of Young and Booker would immediately rank among the most offensively dynamic in the league. Young is a high-usage playmaker who thrives with the ball in his hands, while Devin Booker<\/a> has evolved into an elite scorer and off-ball threat. The synergy could mirror the kind of backcourt chemistry seen in past duos like Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.However, acquiring Young wouldn\u2019t come cheap. As reported by Nathaniel Holloway of Athlon, \u201cit would likely take the Phoenix Suns giving up Green in a trade package for Young, though Young\u2019s fit next to Booker would be a much better one than Green\u2019s.\u201dStill, such a trade would force the Suns to part with key assets – possibly including Jalen Green, recent draft picks, or future capital. That\u2019s a steep price for a team not expected to be a serious contender next season, despite Young\u2019s ability to shift the needle.<\/p>\n

Is Phoenix Ready to Gamble Again?<\/p>\n

While Phoenix is not projected to be a top team in the West for the upcoming season, the front office appears eager to reboot their identity and re-establish relevance in the competitive Western Conference. The franchise\u2019s willingness to consider Young shows they aren\u2019t content with a slow rebuild.Yet caution remains. Holloway notes, \u201cthe Suns may not want to move on from some of their young talent and draft capital to land Young,\u201d especially if the return on investment doesn\u2019t guarantee a deep playoff run.With the franchise fresh off a failed superteam experiment, the Phoenix Suns are clearly in transition. Devin Booker remains the focal point, but the possible addition of Trae Young adds a new layer of intrigue. Whether Phoenix chooses to part with their new wave of young talent to pursue another star remains to be seen – but if Trae Young is made available, the Suns are expected to be serious players.Also read: Why Josh Giddey Should Sign a $70 Million Contract and What It Means for the Chicago Bulls\u2019 Future<\/a>As always in the NBA, where there\u2019s smoke, there\u2019s often fire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) controls the ball against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter at…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":218732,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3791],"tags":[7,19140,7680,6,1783,2065,472,19141,4045,604,38100],"class_list":{"0":"post-218731","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-phoenix-suns","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-devin-booker-contract-extension","10":"tag-kevin-durant-trade","11":"tag-nba","12":"tag-nba-trade-rumors","13":"tag-phoenix","14":"tag-phoenix-suns","15":"tag-phoenix-suns-offseason-moves","16":"tag-phoenixsuns","17":"tag-suns","18":"tag-trae-young-phoenix-suns"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/114990436004586318","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218731"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218731\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/218732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}