Amidst widespread NBA trade speculation, rumors are swirling around a potential trade involving one of Kevin Durant's Phoenix Suns teammates, who was benched ahead of Monday's game.

While Durant has silenced his harshest critics to start the year, averaging nearly 30 points on above-average shooting splits, the Suns are a rhythmless 15-17 squad in early January. Durant clearly isn’t the problem in Phoenix, but the organization may declare its season finished by cutting ties with arguably its most skilled asset.

INDIANAPOLIS – Teams have certainly tested the Phoenix Suns this season by playing aggressively and with physicality. This isn’t a one-sided deal, though. “It’s not like we’re not aggressive or that we’re not physical,