Kevin Durant remained with the Phoenix Suns through the 3 p.m. cutoff, while Paul George stayed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Myles Turner is still an Indiana Pacer. Still, several savvy moves in the hours leading up to the deadline could prove to be difference-makers for championship contenders.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been mentioned in trade rumors quite a bit and have connected to many different names. Most of those trades would include smaller rotation names, but there is a chance that the Cavaliers could get involved in a blockbuster trade if it made sense.

The NBA trade deadline hits at 3 pm Eastern Standard Time in Thursday, and it appears that future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, a 14-time All-Star who ranks eighth all-time in points scored — second among active players only to Lebron James — will remain a member of the Phoenix Suns.