KEVIN DURANT LOOKED around PHX Arena during the March 4 home game against the LA Clippers and saw a lot of people having a "terrible time." The Phoenix Suns, losers of 11 of their previous 14, had given up 41 points in the second quarter and trailed by 19 entering the fourth.

Forbes' Evan Sidery previously reported that the Timberwolves pursued Durant before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, so it wouldn’t be shocking to witness the franchise attempt to pry the two-time NBA champion away from Phoenix during the offseason. More NBA: Suns could cut ties with $194 million superstar in summer trade for Klay Thompson

The unsung hero for the Suns was Collin Gillespie, as he helped them win against the Clippers, which led Kevin Durant to praise the guard.

It feels inevitable of the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant splitting this offseason. The Suns once were viewed as championship favorites after landing the star forward in a massive trade that sent Mikal Bridges,