An uncomfortable off-season is likely in the cards for the Phoenix Suns - barring an unforeseen late-season turnaround that leads to legitimate playoff success. Contributing to the uncomfortable atmosphere is what could be a sealed fate for Kevin Durant,

When their Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal have shared the court, they've been outscored by 3.3 points per 100 possessions. Assuming the story more or less stays the same for the next month,

The Phoenix Suns took action to explore the market for Kevin Durant prior to the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6. Per ESPN's Tim MacMahon, the Suns "initiated" talks with the Houston Rockets when they were looking at potential trade partners for the 15-time All-Star.

According to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns will consult Kevin Durant on any trade discussions involving him this summer. Durant will make $54.7 million next season in the final year of his contract.

As the San Antonio Spurs continue their trek toward the offseason, making a run at the Western Conference Play-In Tournament is becoming increasingly less likely. Currently, the Silver & Black sit 5 1/2 games behind the Dallas Mavericks — the squad it just lost to Monday night — for the No.