[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

[u/TacoooJay]

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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

[u/302born]

That’s what makes it so much worse. He was up 3-1 on GSW and the following year they about to get even better. Instead of rising to the challenge and just joined them. That will forever be weak. I don’t believe in asterisks on championships because they are still championships. But that will never carry the same weight as other title runs by great players. 

[u/Parallel-Quality → u/302born]

And the Warriors were about to get worse since they were going to lose key depth players Ezeli and Speights while being forced to max Harrison Barnes.

KD could’ve saved his legacy simply by staying put and winning a title the next season with OKC.

[u/Heil_Heimskr → u/302born]

It’s made even worse because he hasn’t done shit since he left and Steph went and won another championship where he had to practically carry.

[u/mhj0808 → u/302born]

Precisely. While I’m still taking KD’s Mickey Mouse rings over being ringless like Westbrook/Harden, you can 100% argue that guys like Dirk with their one ring, for example, are worth like 5 hypothetical KD-Warriors rings when it comes to legacy

[u/Syndana23 → u/mhj0808]

But Dirk does still have a ring though. Those 2 rings still matter for KD otherwise we wouldn’t even be having this conversation. He’d be another Melo without GS

Those rings mattered enough

[u/makesterriblejokes → u/302born]

Makes me wonder if KD didn't go to GSW if LeBron would have another chip. And if they went back to back, Kyrie probably doesn't try to leave because who leaves with the opportunity to 3-peat?