Durant's name has swirled through the rumor mill for a while now, much to his initial surprise. When Phoenix cut ties with former coach Mike Budenolzer upon completion of its colossally disappointing (and wildly expensive) campaign, ESPN's Shams Charania relayed that the club "is expected to engage in trade discussions involving Durant."

What the future holds in this offseason's trade market for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks could drastically impact the NBA landscape.

Would the Milwaukee Bucks really be open to moving on from two-time league MVP power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer? That's a disingenuous question and a bit of writer's device. We live in the player empowerment era,