This is about what would've been the second craziest swap of this deadline: Jimmy Butler for Kevin Durant, who, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne, signed off on a trade to the Heat, who were in turn unwilling to "mortgage their future" by paying the steep price Phoenix sought.

The inconsistent Phoenix Suns didn't drastically change their roster ahead of Thursday's trade deadline despite no shortage of rumors. Now they have to

Kevin Durant stayed put. He was not happy about being included in trade talks, and I think the next few months are unpredictable because that’s the nature of the sport. However, right now, it’s