Suns acquire Kevin Durant in shocking blockbuster with Nets

In an absolute stunner to kick off NBA trade deadline day, thePhoenix Suns have reportedly acquired Kevin Durant from theBrooklyn Nets in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, JaeCrowder, four unprotected first-round picks (2023, 2025, 2027,2029) and a 2028 pick swap. TJ Warren is also heading back to theSuns with Durant.

The Suns are sending Mikal Bridges, CamJohnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks, a 2028 pick swap forDurant and TJ Warren, sources tell ESPN. Durant wanted move and newowner Mat Ishbia pushed to get deal done tonight. https://t.co/fqFUMIDllo

The news was initially reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski andthe framework by The Athletic'sShams Charania.

It has been a whirlwind first 48 hours of Suns new owner MatIshbia taking charge, and he has absolutely made a splash in hisdebut with general manager James Jones helping pull this off.Phoenix had been deeply interested in Durant over the summer, butfailed to meet the Nets' demands in return.

With Kyrie Irving traded to Dallas earlier this week, Brooklyngeneral manager Sean Marks and owner Joe Tsai have pivoted toretooling their franchise, leading to the Suns pouncing on the13-time All-Star forward's availability.

Durant is lighting up the scoreboard once again this season,averaging 29.7 points on a sizzling 55.9% from the field, includingcareer-best clips from 3-to-10 feet (60.8%) and 10-to-16 feet(60.3%). He should fit in like a glove next to a prolific scorer inDevin Booker and a dynamite table-setter in Chris Paul.