, Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott will become the new head coach of the Phoenix Suns. This is his first time as the head coach of an NBA team. According to Suns senior reporter John Gambadoro, Jordan Ott has signed a four-year contract with the Suns. With the new coach settled, the Suns' current focus has turned to the trade of Kevin Durant.

According to NBA reporter Jake Weinbach , Durant and the San Antonio Spurs have expressed interest in each other after the trade deadline this season. Well-known draft expert Ary also pointed out that the Spurs are Durant's most desired next home. It can be seen that Durant really likes the Spurs, but whether he can join in the end depends on what kind of chips the Spurs can provide. After all, the Suns paid a huge price to bring in Durant, and now the team hopes to get a rich return through the trade.

The core chips that the Spurs prepared to acquire Durant include Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes and this year's first-round draft pick, the 14th overall pick. Obviously, the price the Spurs are willing to pay is limited, especially in terms of draft picks, and the conditions given may not meet the expectations of the Suns. The Suns hope to recover more draft picks through trades to maintain the team's future competitiveness.

If the Suns can get back these key draft picks from the Durant trade, it will greatly enhance the team's initiative in future team building. But the Rockets' lack of willingness in the trade makes it difficult for the Suns to get the ideal return from them. However, after losing in the playoffs this season, the Rockets are bound to make adjustments in the offseason, especially in the context of " Greek Freak " Antetokounmpo possibly becoming a bargaining chip in the trade, the Rockets will actively look for opportunities to improve the team's competitiveness.

In this season's playoffs, the Rockets exposed their shortcomings on the offensive end when facing the Warriors. Although their defense was strong, Green and Shin Kyung were unstable on the offensive end, which limited the team's overall performance. Although VanVleet found his form in the key game and helped the Rockets drag the series to a seventh game, they still lost to the Warriors in the end. The Rockets urgently need to strengthen their offense, otherwise it will be difficult to go further in the playoffs.

Overall, Jordan Ott's coaching has opened a new chapter for the Suns, and Durant's whereabouts and trading chips have become one of the most watched focuses in the upcoming NBA offseason. The roles and actions of the Spurs and Rockets will also directly affect the final direction of this blockbuster deal.