I was told yesterday that Houston hadn’t talked to Phoenix since last week, and that call didn’t go particularly well.”

In a conversation taped midday Friday, The Athletic’s Sam Amick said this (on The Athletic NBA Daily) regarding the state of talks between the Rockets and Suns: I was told yesterday (Thursday)

Phoenix appears to be at a standoff with several teams while working to close a Durant deal before the first night of the draft on Wednesday. The Suns have reportedly been underwhelmed by offers from the Rockets, Spurs, Heat, Timberwolves, Raptors and others, believing they’re not getting enough in return for a player of Durant’s value.