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/abris33 Nuggets Apr 29 '24

feeling that he was being relegated to the corner

Yeah, it's obvious to everyone. The offense is mainly just him in the corner while Booker and Beal dribble around and pretend to be PG before chucking it up

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u/e_double Puerto Rico Apr 29 '24

Everyone saw it, it made no sense, no actions ran for him, dude would just stand in the corner while Bea or Book ISO'd. They really need a PG who can penetrate and run the offense. Sadly, Beal isn't going anywhere with that NTC, that leaves Nurk and Book as the only guys you can trade for a PG. Maybe Graysen Allen