PORTLAND — Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer wasn’t kidding. Their locker room was “buzzing” as he put it over the Dallas Mavericks trading five-time, first-team All-NBA selection Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in an unreal deal for Anthony Davis.

The Phoenix Suns are no strangers to trade discussions with rumors about Bradley Beal and Jimmy Butler circulating ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, but

Don’t be surprised to see the Suns rising as the second half of the regular season unfolds. They have all the pieces to be much better than what their current record indicates.

The Phoenix Suns continue a four-game road trip Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers and end it Wednesday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Mike Budenholzer said it, even Devin Booker said it, and now Kevin Durant expresses his support for his fellow Phoenix Suns star. Although Booker explained how the All-Star Game should be expanded, it doesn’t negate his not being a part of it.

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was just as shocked as anyone else by the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Durant reacted on the bench during a game Saturday night for Phoenix against the Portland Trail Blazers.