Kevin Durant has made a bold admission about the Phoenix Suns amid rumours linking them with the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler.

With the Phoenix Suns' focus remaining solely on trading for the Miami Heat's six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler, Hall-of-Fame forward and former Boston Celtics NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce offered a differing opinion on who the franchise should target prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

The Suns, already armed with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, are reportedly exploring moves to bolster their roster. However, Young took to social media to pitch an alternative strategy. Keep in mind that Jimmy Butler is one of the hottest names in trade talks this season, with the Suns rumored to be serious contenders .

Ramona Shelburne of ESPN has come out with the latest report detailing the feelings about Butler's role with Miami and how there was a disconnect on who was being valued. While Butler “wasn't upset” that Bam Adebayo was made the Heat's captain, it proved as “validation” that wasn't his team.

Former OKC Thunder superstar and Suns forward Kevin Durant revealed the real reason he left the team in 2016 for the Warriors.

NBA writer claims the Phoenix Suns should trade Kevin Durant instead of expecting better results with Jimmy Butler on the team.

Despite being one of the more elite talents in NBA history, Kevin Durant has always dealt with his fair share of criticism.

Paul Pierce poked at LeBron James when talking about potential trades that could go down before the Feb. 6 deadline.

Quinten Post gets introduced to one of the NBA's biggest rivalries when the Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in San Francisco.

Kevin Durant is a player who has had numerous battles in the NBA playoffs. An 18-year veteran of the game, Durant has reached the top of the mountain a few times.

He has been at odds with the Heat since team president Pat Riley called him out after they got booted out of the playoffs last season. Butler, who recently hung out with Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston, is averaging 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season.