{"id":305621,"date":"2025-09-26T19:45:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T19:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/305621\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T19:45:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T19:45:32","slug":"phoenix-suns-biggest-changes-for-2025-26-nba-season-including-trading-kevin-durant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/305621\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns&#8217; biggest changes for 2025-26 NBA season, including trading Kevin Durant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Phoenix Suns have officially given up on their Big 3 experiment.<\/p>\n<p>When the Big 3 of <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/kevin-durant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kevin Durant<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/devin-booker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Devin Booker<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/bradley-beal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bradley Beal<\/a> was formed, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/phoenix-suns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Phoenix Suns<\/a> fans hoped to win at least one NBA Championship with this core.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, with each passing season, the Suns only got worse. The franchise went through multiple head coaches in the process as well.<\/p>\n<p>Now, to start the 2025-26 NBA season, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/who-is-jordan-ott-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-nba-journey-of-phoenix-suns-new-head-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jordan Ott<\/a> will be the man behind the clipboard, but has the front office made enough changes to help the Suns compete?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"627\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213129163-894x627.jpg\" alt=\"Former Houston Rockets star Jalen Green in pre-game outfit vs the Golden State Warriors.\" class=\"wp-image-157524\" \/>Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty ImagesBiggest additions to the Phoenix Suns\u2019 roster<\/p>\n<p>Despite the failed experiment, the Suns have shown immense trust in Booker, who will enter Year 11 in the league.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the front office has made a major effort to build an excellent supporting cast around Booker. That includes <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/jalen-green-reacts-to-phoenix-suns-trade-makes-smiling-admission-about-houston-rockets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">trading for Jalen Green from the Houston Rockets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The franchise also <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/charlotte-hornets-trade-former-la-lakers-center-mark-williams-to-phoenix-suns-for-29th-pick-in-2025-nba-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">traded for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets<\/a>, but that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg. Here are all the additions that the Suns have made to their roster.<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Green (Traded from <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/houston-rockets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Houston Rockets<\/a>)Dillon Brooks (Traded from Houston Rockets)Mark Williams (Traded from <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/charlotte-hornets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a>)Jordan Goodwin (Signed off waivers)Jared Butler (Signed a one-year deal)Nigel Hayes-Davis (Signed a one-year deal)Devin Booker (Re-signed to a two-year deal)Collin Gillespie (Re-signed to a one-year deal)<\/p>\n<p>The most notable addition was that of Green as the Rockets gave up on the young shooting guard who averaged 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game last season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/the-three-most-exciting-phoenix-suns-players-to-watch-featuring-a-breakout-candidate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Green is also among the most exciting players<\/a> to watch on the Suns next season. It will be interesting to see if he can carve out a long-term career with the team.<\/p>\n<p>Biggest departures from the Phoenix Suns\u2019 roster<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"627\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2207415747-2-941x627.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Target Center.\" class=\"wp-image-178559\" \/>Photo by David Berding\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Who else but the great Durant tops the list of biggest departures from the Suns\u2019 roster ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.<\/p>\n<p>But Durant\u2019s not the only member of the Suns\u2019 Big 3 who gave up on the team. Beal was also bought out by the franchise this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/bradley-beal-makes-new-hunger-point-when-explaining-la-clippers-move-this-mentality-was-missing-with-phoenix-suns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Beal joined the LA Clippers<\/a> in hopes of winning an NBA Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from these major stars, here are all the departures from the Suns\u2019 roster ahead of the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Durant (Traded to Houston Rockets)Bradley Beal (Contract bought out)Tyus Jones (Left as a free agent)Mason Plumlee (Left as a free agent)TyTy Washington (Left as a free agent)Vasilije Micic (Traded to Charlotte Hornets)Cody Martin (Waived)<\/p>\n<p>Now, these are some major changes to the roster. Only time will tell if these are enough for the Suns to make a return to the postseason following a terrible 2024-25 campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Phoenix Suns have officially given up on their Big 3 experiment. 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