John Voita is the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and has been a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023.
The Luka Doncic trade didn’t just shake the NBA. It sent shockwaves through locker rooms, front offices, and group chats alike. Players who once felt untouchable were suddenly questioning their place in the league, stunned that a franchise centerpiece — fresh off an NBA Finals run, squarely in his prime — could be shipped out without warning.
As the news rippled through the Moda Center on Saturday night, seeping into the final moments of the Phoenix Suns’ loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Kevin Durant took a moment to process the chaos unfolding around him.