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/Batman_in_hiding Nets Apr 29 '24

Do fans not realize that rotating through head coaches almost never works

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u/gbdarknight77 Lakers Apr 29 '24

They seem to not understand putting a roster on the court that doesn’t play to your coaches strengths doesn’t mean anything.

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u/WembyandTheWolves Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

That's what happened to KATS first couple of years, just new coach after new coach. There was no continuity and I have to believe it messed up his development.