Over the past couple of weeks, the future of Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has become one of the most talked-about situations in the NBA. It is widely expected that Durant will be traded at some point during the upcoming offseason.

The Memphis Grizzlies' haul for Desmond Bane and what the Brooklyn Nets got last year for Mikal Bridges may not be all that instructive toward the return on a Kevin Durant trade.

There were no additional comments from Durant or Bane after the post. Still, the timing and tone of the reply drew attention, especially given Bane’s role with the Grizzlies in