James Jones on Kevin Durant trade rumors: it's just to get clicks and everyone wants to talk about it…we're not trading him

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
James Jones on Day 1 of the Suns’ draft: “I thought that we were able to do two things tonight: Get the player that we wanted moving back, and pick up other assets and capital for the future to continue to allow us to have more resources to build the team for the long-term.” pic.twitter.com/a76F76tfi4 – 12:37 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s the stuff that gets clicks and that everyone wants to talk about, but I think I said it specifically back on May 19th when I was asked are we trading Kevin Durant. I said no then, I’ll say no now. I’Il continue to get asked.” #Suns GM James Jones on Kevin Durant trade talk. – 12:32 AM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I asked James Jones about screening with Ryan Dunn and he anticipates the Suns using everyone as screeners this year, Dunn included. Highlighted the versatility of using different positions in that spot and how it can open up things. Touted what Dunn can do in those spaces. – 12:28 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The kid is a tireless worker.” James Jones.
Ryan Dunn worked out with Phoenix Suns. Jones said Dunn wanted to be with the Suns. #Suns – 12:27 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
James Jones shoots down the Kevin Durant trade rumors from the last 24 hours. Said it’s the stuff that gets clicks and they don’t take it personally, but denies there’s anything there – 12:25 AM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
James Jones said they believe Ryan Dunn will develop as a shooter over time but he will also find a way to impact the game in a bunch of other ways.
Jones said Dunn will be a gem if the improvements come as a shooter. – 12:22 AM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
James Jones said tonight was a good night for the Suns. They wanted to get more athletic defensively, wanted more size and youth. They got the player they wanted while also getting more assets. – 12:21 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
James Jones said the Suns wanted to get more athletic and add some size defensively, and they accomplished that with Ryan Dunn, while also adding some extra draft capital for the future – 12:21 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
James Jones will address the media via Zoom in 15 minutes – 12:00 AM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
We will be speaking with James Jones over Zoom in about 15 minutes. – 12:00 AM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Phoenix Suns, that is SOOOOO GOOD!!!!! Just EXCELLENT work by James Jones – 11:04 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Give Nets GM Sean Marks his credit. It took a while to get there, but he ultimately delivered an unprecedented haul of future draft picks in exchange for Kevin Durant.
nydailynews.com/2024/06/26/how… pic.twitter.com/TFZj1nrckM – 8:11 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns today:
Suns continue to interview candidates for Budenholzer staff tinyurl.com/yfu2pa7v
@NBATV mock has Suns taking Collier, not Kolek tinyurl.com/3m636xcm
Suns not seeking Durant trade tinyurl.com/mr22sfcj
Ishbia: ‘Phoenix ‘loves’ Durant
tinyurl.com/yc28rjuw pic.x.com/2gb6s779ij – 8:03 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Add Shams to the list of reporters who are saying the Suns will not trade Kevin Durant this summer. Said there’s a “zero percent chance” – 7:54 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’re going LIVE on @PHNX_Suns for our 2024 NBA Draft show! We’ll start by addressing all that KD nonsense, and then we’ll be here with you through the entire first round to break things down from a Suns perspective! Get in here:
youtube.com/live/Suqbp9BeI… – 7:53 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Discussing the Suns and Kevin Durant on @Stadium NBA Draft Live show: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 7:52 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
From Harden IG
Past (Durant) and present (Chet) Thunderbuddies at USC pic.twitter.com/PPaq6QmPdY – 7:50 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Suns owner Mat Ishbia shoots down Kevin Durant trade speculation
nbcsports.com/nba/news/suns-… – 5:27 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘Phoenix loves Kevin Durant’: Suns team owner Mat Ishbia addresses trade talk, tweets superstar loves team (w/video) #Suns #NBADraft azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:45 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mat Ishbia said what PHNX has been saying for weeks, as well as Gambo, Duane, Kellan, etc.
Houston can covet Book/KD all they want. It makes sense. Also doesn’t mean it’s actually happening. Enjoy the draft, y’all – 4:05 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Could the Rockets trade for Kevin Durant or Devin Booker in the future? 👀
@wojespn on the Rockets’ latest trade and how it helps their search for a superstar pic.twitter.com/lEm091X015 – 3:56 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Kendrick Perkins says the Rockets aren’t landing Kevin Durant or Devin Booker anytime soon because the Suns have zero plans to move any of their top three players. pic.twitter.com/cXojqCeyk3 – 3:47 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns not seeking Kevin Durant trade as reports surface they ‘want out’ from superstars: Sources (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:06 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“I’ve always modeled my game after Kevin Durant.”
Which team should draft @Vol_Hoops’ Dalton Knecht? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/sfI5rvXafb – 3:01 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren working with Dalen Terry, Kevin Durant and James Harden pic.twitter.com/Ie3ghy880O – 2:59 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Chet working out with KD & Harden
pic.twitter.com/KPqJ6Me80J – 2:54 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’ve been saying on the show for WEEKS now the Suns aren’t trading the Big 3 this summer. All the “reports” you’re seeing acknowledge that neither Book nor KD has asked for a trade. This is posturing, people. Plain and simple – 12:31 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sources have informed @azcentral the Phoenix Suns aren’t looking to trade Kevin Durant and the Suns are “riding” with Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Durant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Fn8NWyV5ny – 12:23 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
It’s fair to say the Houston Rockets just gave the Brooklyn Nets rights to the pick that could become Cooper Flagg, right? Just for the hope that maybe the Suns are willing to trade them Devin Booker or Kevin Durant one day? – 12:06 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I’m the Suns I’m actively trying to extort the Rockets for Durant right now. Hey, you want a top-20 player of all time? Give us all of our picks back plus two of your top young guys. Their current team is going nowhere. This is an escape hatch. – 11:22 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m the Suns I’m actively trying to extort the Rockets for Durant right now. Hey, you want a top-20 player of all time? Give us all of our picks back plus two of your top young guys. Their current team is going nowhere. This is an escape hatch. – 11:18 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I were the Suns I’d be ready to trade Kevin Durant if the right package was available.
If I were the Suns I wouldn’t be willing to hear offers on Devin Booker at this time. He’s 27 and has four years left on his deal. Would much rather use Durant to reorient around Booker. – 11:04 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Houston Rockets interested in Kevin Durant, but Phoenix Suns aren’t dealing him: Report (w/video) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:02 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Stephen A:
“I am reporting here: Pay no attention to what Phoenix is saying, they want out of Kevin Durant right now.”
However, he adds that the Rockets do not want KD – they plan to make a run at Devin Booker pic.twitter.com/8EX5qM7b2R – 10:35 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Windy on First Take this morning says that if the Rockets take Donovan Clingan with the #3 pick, they could offer Alperen Sengun, along with the PHX picks they just acquired from Brooklyn, to the Suns in exchange for Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/6njHbsn8vB – 10:30 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Lithuanian prospect Matas Buzelis would invite Kevin Durant to a 1-on-1 duel 👀 pic.twitter.com/D4FQFKH6mj – 10:26 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Houston Rockets consider to trade Alperen Sengun for Kevin Durant sportando.basketball/en/houston-roc… – 10:19 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I’m the Clippers right now I’d probably be angling to trade Paul George to Houston for those Suns picks if KD is off the table. That feels like a rare opportunity to take advantage of a team that seems desperate (when they shouldn’t be!) for some high-upside rebuilding assets. – 9:40 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
KD and Booker as a duo:
25.9 PPG 27.2 PPG
6.6 RPG 6.9 APG
53/43/84% 49/35/89%
With a 46-23 record. pic.twitter.com/7YD93zwOuM – 9:38 AM

Get Up @GetUpESPN
“[The Houston Rockets] are interested in tempting the Suns to try to trade them Kevin Durant NOW.”
—@WindhorstESPN says all eyes should be on the Rockets at tonight’s draft 👀 pic.twitter.com/hsYlF1rXqH – 8:40 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Brooklyn’s trade of Kevin Durant netted them:
Cameron Johnson
2023 first-round pick (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2025 first-round pick (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2027 first-round pick (from Phoenix – unprotected)
2028 first-round pick swap (from Phoenix)
2028 second-round – 8:33 AM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Happy Wednesday! Be kind, caring, compassionate, empathetic and respectful to others. Most importantly, put others above yourself.
“ Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served.” Mahatma Gandhi. Have a great day. – 7:36 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mikal Bridges traded to Knicks: Just like when Kevin Durant asked out, Nets make their move on their own terms
(By @outsidethenba)
cbssports.com/nba/news/mikal… – 7:20 AM

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