Despite the Phoenix Suns fourth consecutive loss lately, the Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant remains optimistic.

The Suns were 25-25 at the trade deadline, and Durant was not willing to abort the mission. The team is now 26-28, and Durant is still not willing to abort the mission. "Obviously, when you pay so much for a team, and we're not playing up to our expectation, somebody has to go," Durant said.

Durant didn't ask for a trade from Phoenix, but the Suns' front office has some decisions to make this summer.

What really makes this loss sting for Phoenix outside of losing to a subpar Spurs team without its best player is that Kevin Durant played 39 minutes in this game. Durant has played 39 minutes or above in each of Phoenix's last four contests he's been able to play in, and despite that, the Suns have lost all four.

The Phoenix Suns are preparing for a crucial game against the Chicago Bulls, with Kevin Durant expected to play, giving a significant boost to their offense. Durant’s presence is crucial for Phoenix,

"There's beauty in the struggle and all that stuff, especially when you come out of the other side of things, and you realize that pressure and hard times make you better, so I think we can pull from these experiences to get better and use them for next games,