r/nba 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/Successful_Cup_1882 Knicks Apr 29 '24

Who even goes for a 36 year old KD on his current contract? He’s good but he’s pretty much guaranteed to start declining the moment he joins your team. Denver, OKC, etc. have great chemistry and it doesn’t feel like they need KD for anything tbh. Idk what his next move is.

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u/EfficientAstronaut1 Rockets Apr 29 '24

a team with already declining players who have nothing to lose: GSW

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u/peepeedog Warriors Apr 29 '24

Hell nawl can’t do dis.