Now that they’ve finally started a rebuild two years later, Kevin Durant has watched from afar and said he can see the Nets heading in the right direction.
Kevin Durant is proud of what he believed the Nets were building in Brooklyn before "dysfunction" brought it quickly crashing down.
Kevin Durant took the floor before a sellout crowd in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Two years removed from the trade that sent him to the Suns and crushed the Nets' title hopes, he said playing at Barclays Center remains a special experience.
The Phoenix Suns cruised to victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and after the game, Suns star Kevin Durant offered a heartfelt reflection on the team's struggles.
During his time suiting up for the Nets, Durant wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 29.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.
Kevin Durant ’s return to Barclays Center as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Friday night was more than just another game in the 2024-25 NBA season. The former Brooklyn Nets star, who spent three and a half seasons with the team (he did sit out the entire 2019-20 season), took time to reflect on his tenure with the Nets.
Devin Booker scored 32 points in his 200th career 30-point performance, Kevin Durant added 24 against his former team and the Phoenix Suns eased to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
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Acquiring Allen would be a colossal win for the Suns’ future — he’s under contract through the 2028-29 season, meaning he’d completely solve Phoenix’s issues at center for the foreseeable future. The Suns just acquired Nick Richards (a nice move), but Richards becomes an unrestricted free agent after next season.
The Phoenix Suns have fallen flat this season, despite having some of the top talent in the league. Building around stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker would typically be easy for a franchise, but the Suns have fallen to 23-21 on the season and sit in 8th place in the West.
Kevin Durant is the perfect example as he chose to be a villain for the majority of the NBA community instead of retiring ringless. Hence, he formed a super team with the Golden State Warriors. But that's not the only super team of the Slim Reaper's career as he also played for the Brooklyn Nets and is currently a member of the Phoenix.