ESPN analyst and former NBA center Kendrick Perkins brought up Kevin Durant's leadership abilities once again after the Phoenix Suns superstar called him

Feb 1, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Phoenix Suns power forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images / Soobum Im-Imagn Images

The NBA trade deadline is over and we saw all sorts of action take place. But one move that wasn't made was the Phoenix Suns trading away star Kevin Durant. There had been a lot of talk about Durant potentially being moved at the deadline but he seemed to turn down any deals that Phoenix had available.