Kevin Durant mentioned his decision-making forward of the commerce deadline when he determined to not return to the Golden State Warriors after they basically had a commerce in place to amass him from the Phoenix Suns. Malika Andrews particularly requested Durant to reply to feedback made by Steve Kerr about what he believed led to his determination.
“I do not blame Kevin one bit for not eager to rerun issues right here,” Kerr advised Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “He took a lot s— for like, ‘Oh, you are leaping on the bandwagon.’ After which he is Finals MVP two years in a row. It is like he nonetheless will get criticized.”
Durant disagreed with Kerr’s evaluation.
“Folks discuss loopy about me on a regular basis,” mentioned Durant. “That is not the explanation why I did not come again. I simply did not need to get traded halfway via the season. It was nothing in opposition to my time with the Warriors, or I heard it was as a result of I do not like Draymond. On the finish of the day, I simply did not need to transfer. And I needed to see it via with my staff in Phoenix. And see what we will do via the remainder of the season, so I am glad I am nonetheless there.”
Durant was requested how the remainder of the season with the Suns will form his outlook for his future.
“You must ask the entrance workplace about that. I by no means deliberate on leaving or getting traded. I did not ask for a commerce from Phoenix. However, clearly, whenever you pay a lot for a staff and we’re not taking part in as much as our expectation, somebody has to go. Most likely ought to examine in with these guys within the entrance workplace all through the remainder of the season to see how they’re feeling. I do know I will attempt to maintain bringing my finest each single day. I will let the higher-ups deal with what’s subsequent.”
