According to Givony, "most talent evaluators consider Harper to be in a tier of his own as the draft's clear-cut second-best prospect, overriding potential concerns the Spurs might have about his imp...

Durant would remain in Phoenix for the rest of the season, but afterward, his brief tenure in Phoenix would come to an end.

The Arizona Republic placed a poll asking which team would have the best trio with Durant among his three preferred trade destinations – Houston Rockets, Miami Heat and Spurs.