Goodbye Suns! Congratulations to the Lakers! US media revealed that Durant trades for 1 to 5: The three giants of the group leader James and Du

The Suns have only achieved a record of 36 wins and 46 losses this season, missing the playoffs and playoffs. This result not only disappointed the fans, but also made the Suns management re-examine the team's future. After the season, the Suns fired head coach Budenholzer and started trade negotiations about Durant. According to sources, the Suns are open to Durant's departure and they hope to trade for the team to get some valuable assets.

"Where will Durant go?" is undoubtedly the number one drama in the offseason, because the decision of this superstar will inevitably change the league structure again. According to previous reports from many parties, the Rockets, Heat and Spurs have shown strong interest in getting the deal. Just recently, US media revealed that the Lakers may also chase Durant this summer.

At the same time, the US media also gave advice for the Lakers and simulated a trading plan with the Suns.

Lakers get: Durant

Suns get: Rivers, Hachimura, Vincent, Kneckett, Vanderbilt

If this deal is reached, the Lakers will form a super three-tier lineup of Doncic, James and Durant, and instantly become a strong contender for the championship. For the Suns, this deal brings them a group of young players, and the team can build a roster around Booker, while also providing more possibilities for the team's future development.

However, in the eyes of many fans, compared with the bargaining chips that the Rockets, Heat and Spurs can trade, the Lakers' quotation is simply "baby price". Among these five, only Rivers is considered a positive asset. Not only is he considered a quasi-All-star defender in terms of strength, but his contract is also very cost-effective.

If the Lakers are willing to add 26 and 31 first-round picks, perhaps the Suns will consider it. After all, what the Suns need most now is draft picks, because in the previous few trades, they have almost exhausted the draft picks in the next few years.

It is worth mentioning that according to US media reports, Reeves is expected to break out of the contract and test the free agent market in 2026. The Lakers could offer Reeves a four-year, $89.2 million contract, but he is generally expected to refuse. Judging from Rivers' current level, he is worth $30 million in annual salary, especially after the league signed a $76 billion broadcast contract, it is not impossible to exceed 35 million.

Therefore, it is the time when Rivers trades the highest value. If the Lakers want to chase superstars like Durant and Antetokounmpo, Rivers will inevitably become the bargaining chip. I wonder what your readers have to think about this?