According to Givony, "most talent evaluators consider Harper to be in a tier of his own as the draft's clear-cut second-best prospect, overriding potential concerns the Spurs might have about his imp...

Durant would remain in Phoenix for the rest of the season, but afterward, his brief tenure in Phoenix would come to an end.

Suns GM Brian Gregory is under pressure to secure a good return for Durant, facing scrutiny similar to the Mavericks' trade of Luka Dončić.