“I’ll use ‘toxic’,” Shelburne said, describing the Suns’ locker room after a tough trade deadline that saw most players floated in deals. “That shootaround, I heard, was very awkward, very weird because everyone was on pins and needles wondering what they were going to do.”

Durant was selected by O’Neal and will represent Team Shaq in the 2025 NBA All-Star game. Durant will join LeBron James and Stephen Curry, who won a gold medal alongside each other on Team USA in the Paris Olympics. Team Shaq also features Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, James Harden and Jaylen Brown.