After the trade, head coach Mike Budenholzer was asked for his thoughts. Budenholzer (h/t PHNX Sports): "They've played in Charlotte for coach Charles Lee, so talking with him and

Mike Budenholzer shot down the idea of the Suns locker room being toxic, according to an ESPN report sent out on Thursday.

Kevin Durant became the latest member of the Suns to push back on a report from an ESPN reporter that described the Suns locker room as “toxic.”

It seemed at times like every Sun was involved in some form of trade speculation. Some were floated as pieces in a hypothetical deal for forward Jimmy Butler, who ultimately wound up traded from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors. Star forward Kevin Durant was kicked around in potential deals as well—only to remain with Phoenix.