Durant s three-party trading plan is exposed! The Spurs have only won one first round in the Big Three, the Suns

The trading framework surfaced‌

The latest three-party trading plan exposed by Jake Weinbach caused a shock to the league:

Suns get‌: Vassel (Spurs defender), Barnes (forward), Mark Williams (Hornets center) + ‌2025 Hawks’ first round No. 14 pick‌

Hornets get‌: Sohan (Spurs forward) + ‌3 second round picks‌ (from the Spurs)‌

Spurs get‌:‌Durant‌

This plan hits the pain points of the Suns – inside reinforcement‌ (Ma Wei’s frame protection) and draft pick recovery‌ (No. 14), but the rationality of the chips has caused huge controversy.

The Suns' difficult choices ‌

The defenders are crowded with hidden dangers‌:

The Suns have already had a headache for Bill (the defender) contract, and the addition of Wassel (19.5 points per game) will intensify the backcourt crowding, and its trading value is difficult to convert again‌.

Mawei Health Crisis:

The Lakers previously canceled their transactions with the Hornets about Mawei due to physical examination problems (possible risk of back injury + back-to-back absence), and their health status has become the biggest concern of the Suns.

Draft picks have severely shrunk:

has only won one first-round pick (14th pick). Compared with the 4 first-round + Bridges that he paid for Durant, the Suns are afraid of losing money.

Jazz disruption and alternatives ‌

Salt Lake City media urgently proposed that the Jazz intervene as a third party:

Suns win: Sohan + Markkanen + Kessler + 2028 Green Kai First Round

Jazz win: Vassel + Barnes + 2027 Cavaliers first round + 14th pick

Spurs win: Durant

This plan makes up for the Suns' inside double towers (Marca + Kessler), but needs to take over Markkanen's 4-year, 196 million contract.

The Spurs' ultimate ambitions ‌

If the deal is reached, the Spurs will form the super three players of Durant + Vinban Yama + Fox, and will directly advance to the championship team on both ends of the offense and defense. Durant's team has clearly requested to join a "team that can win", and the Spurs' young core is perfectly in line with the Popovich system.

Countdown Pressure‌

Suns boss Ishbiya personally took over the deal and strictly ordered that Durant must be sent away before the draft night on June 26. Currently, the Spurs lead the next odds (+110), but the Knicks (+700) and other teams may still intercept the bully halfway.

Ending Deduction‌

When Durant trained three points in the training hall, the Suns management was repeatedly evaluating Ma Wei's injury report. The pick-and-roll tactics of Durant and Vinban Yama have been outlined in advance on the whiteboard in the Spurs locker room. The Hornets General Manager's text message prompt sound kept ringing - the quotation of "Sohan + 3 rounds" is attracting more teams to join the battle.

There is no winner in this big bet, only gamblers who are desperate and ambitious people who are waiting for opportunities. ‌