DEAL DONE: Kevin Durant signed a 5 year , $215 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $215,15 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $43,03… CHECK FULL DETAILS…👇👇
Kevin Durant’s remarks came in the aftermath of a matchup, wherein he may have attempted to fix his mistakes incurred in the previous game.
As a result, the lead scorer went on to record a whopping 43 points! He was able to make adequate use of his shooting opportunities too, as he recorded 14-26 (53.8%) field goals, 4-9 (44.4%) three-pointers, and 11-11 (100%) free throws.
Unfortunately, Kevin Durant personally also allowed 8 turnovers to come from his side! As a result, they recorded his efficiency rating at the end of the game to be -9.
The player’s personal lapses only contributed to the Suns’ eventual 133-125 loss against the Detroit Pistons.
As of now, we don’t know whether this troubling issue was the reason behind Kevin Durant and Mike Budenholzer’s ‘spat’. However, the player seems to have absorbed any advice that his coach may have given up in light of the lapse.
If the Thunder gave the Suns six first-round picks over the next four seasons, it would be hard to pass that up (for a 36-year-old).
The Suns would still have a competitive roster (and they could use those picks to get a different player), or they could go into a complete rebuild with fresh new assets.
The Thunder know better than anyone that a championship window can end abruptly.
It’s time for them to cash in (some) of their chips.