Bitar’s trade proposal would require the Knicks to send OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson, three future draft picks, and a 2030 first-round pick swap to the Suns for Durant. At age 36, Durant is still a game-changing NBA asset. Aging stars with skill sets predicated on athleticism usually fail to produce during the final years of their careers.

Anunoby contributed 29 points (11-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 42 minutes during Tuesday's 114-102 loss to Golden State. This was Anunoby's fourth-best scoring output of the entire campaign,