Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) of The Timeline Podcast to for a DEEEEP dive into how the Kevin Durant trade impacts the Phoenix Suns both immediately and over the longer term. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:30 – INTRO
1:46 – WAS JOSH OKOGIE SNUBBED FROM THE THREE-POINT COMPETITION?!
3:38 – Thoughts about the Kevin Durant trade two weeks later…
6:38 – The opportunity cost of acquiring KD
14:10 – The urgency of Phoenix’s window
19:16 – Most fascinating impact of Kevin Durant’s on-court fit
24:42 – Concerns about the KD fit
31:51 – Deandre Ayton’s fit
36:20 – Devin Booker’s role post-KD
42:16 – Terrence Ross’ fit
46:13 – Best guesses for the rotation/Buyout targets
52:59 – Should the Suns be considered title favorites?
57:36 – Toughest potential matchups
1:03:59 – Offseason priorities
1:06:28 – The Kyrie bugaboo

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