Nine different All-Stars changed teams during the period leading up to the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and a player that has accomplished more than them all nearly became the 10th. In their widely-reported pursuit of Jimmy Butler,

Kevin Durant was "blindsided" when his name came up at the trade deadline. He won't be when it comes up this summer. In an appearance on NBA Today, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst doubled down on earlier reports that Durant and the Suns will part ways this summer.

Durant wanted to see the season through with the Suns, and from a practical standpoint, he wasn't interested in moving midseason.