Speaking on NBA Today on Thursday, ESPN NBA insider Ramona Shelburne shared with Malika Andrews that the vibes around the Phoenix organization were downright horrendous this week, going so far as to describe the locker room atmosphere as "toxic" after all the Beal, Butler and Durant rumors.

The Phoenix Suns are between a rock and a hard place right now. Since new owner Mat Ishbia took over, the team has made drastic moves to improve their chances of competing for a title. First, it was the trades for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal in quick succession,

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant addressed reports suggesting the team’s locker room environment is “toxic,” setting the record straight about the rumors.

Due to his struggles on the floor, Beal has been a trade candidate all season long, despite him having a no-trade clause in his contract. Durant also appears to have been close to getting dealt to the Golden State Warriors,

At the end of it all, the Suns kept Bradley Beal and Durant amid a flurry of trade rumors, although Jusuf Nurkic was traded to the Charlotte Hornets before the deadline. Nonetheless, Durant is strongly against the reports of a "toxic" locker room in Phoenix.

Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale refuted the idea of the Suns toxic locker room amid the rumors of Kevin Durant being traded.

In a storm of controversy that has ignited heated discussions across the NBA landscape, veteran ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne has come under intense scrutiny after alleging that the Phoenix Suns’ locker room is ‘toxic’ following a turbulent period surrounding Kevin Durant’s aborted trade.

Kevin Durant quashes Phoenix Suns' toxic locker room rumors, emphasizing player loyalty and his commitment to want to stay amidst trade talks this season.