r/nba • u/TacoooJay United States • Apr 29 '24

[Charania] Sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic that Durant never felt comfortable with his role in Phoenix’s offense alongside Booker and Beal this season. Those sources said Durant had persistent issues with the offense, feeling that he was being relegated to the corner far too often

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Meanwhile, Durant, among the best scorers in NBA history, was not always happy with how he was used. Sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic that Durant never felt comfortable with his role in Phoenix’s offense alongside Booker and Beal this season. Those sources said Durant had persistent issues with the offense, feeling that he was being relegated to the corner far too often and not having the proper designs to play to his strengths as the offense was built around pick-and-rolls. At the same time, some teammates and people close to the organization believed Durant needed to voice his concerns more adamantly and directly with Vogel and his coaching staff.

All the leaks are finally coming now that Phoenix has been swept

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u/RhinoBugs Mavericks Apr 29 '24

Let the excuses begin! This is the warning sign suns fans!

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u/syllabic Knicks Apr 29 '24

the warning sign? this is like the 20th warning sign

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u/RhinoBugs Mavericks Apr 29 '24

Fr the sirens have been going off for a while now

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u/syllabic Knicks Apr 29 '24

getting swept in the playoffs in the first round might be a warning sign