Kevin Durant Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Kevin Durant.
Pacific Notes: Durant, Beal, Booker, James, Mann, Thompson, Kuminga
2023/10/pacific-notes-durant-beal-booker-james-mann-thompson-kuminga.htmlMany NBA fans are eager to see how Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker will mesh during the regular season. … On the same topic, Durant told Mark Medina of Sportskeeda.com that he's not fretting over the team's health issues now or in the long run.
Pacific Notes: George, Kawhi, Durant, LeBron, Huerter
2023/10/pacific-notes-george-kawhi-durant-lebron-huerter.htmlSuns forward Kevin Durant tells Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports that it was "good to have stability" this summer after a tumultuous final year in Brooklyn. … Durant also admitted that he's starting to think about what his life will look like after he retires from the…
Pacific Notes: Green, Durant, Allen, Booker, Beal, Lakers, Westbrook, Huerter
2023/10/pacific-notes-green-durant-allen-booker-beal-vanderbilt-hood-schifino-westbrook.htmlSuns star forward Kevin Durant will play in Golden State on Tuesday for the first time since he left the franchise and signed with Brooklyn. … Durant says he's looking forward to it.
Northwest Notes: Holmgren, Durant, Braun, Nuggets, Jazz
2023/10/northwest-notes-holmgren-durant-braun-nuggets-bench-jazz-camp.htmlThunder big man Chet Holmgren worked out with Suns superstar Kevin Durant in California during the summer.
Pacific Notes: McGruder, Vincent, Nurkic, Sabonis
2023/10/pacific-notes-mcgruder-vincent-nurkic-sabonis.htmlSuns center Jusuf Nurkic was recently traded to Phoenix from Portland, and he's enjoying his time playing with the "Big 3" of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (subscriber link).
Suns Notes: Ishbia, Nurkic, Booker, Watanabe, Ayton
2023/10/suns-notes-ishbia-nurkic-booker-watanabe-ayton.htmlYuta Watanabe said one of the reasons he signed as a free agent was that he wanted to play again with Kevin Durant, Rankin tweets.
Durant, Curry, LeBron, Other U.S. Stars Express Olympic Interest
2023/10/durant-curry-lebron-other-u-s-stars-express-olympic-interest.htmlSuns forward Kevin Durant, who won Olympic gold medals in 2012, 2016, and 2020, was adamant in addressing his 2024 plans, telling reporters, "I will play in the Olympics next year," according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. … Durant's Suns teammate Devin Booker also indicated that he would accept an invite from USA Basketball, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic writes, while KD's former Warriors teammate Stephen Curry told reporters, "(I) definitely want to be on the team," per Reynolds.
International Notes: Ibaka, Satoransky, Parker, Sarr
2023/09/international-notes-ibaka-satoransky-parker-sarr.htmlKevin Durant, Ja Morant and Devin Booker are serving as coaches for Saturday's finals of the Nike World Basketball Festival in New York, per Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog. … Perth center Alexandre Sarr talks to Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer (video link) about his performance in the G League Fall Invitational and his potential to be the top pick in next year's draft.
Pacific Notes: Bradley, Warriors, Thompson, Suns
2023/09/pacific-notes-bradley-warriors-thompson-suns.htmlKevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are all impacted by the rule, and Scott explores how that will impact each player's availability for the Suns' upcoming season and slate of nationally televised games.
And-Ones: Team USA, Prospects, Load Management, Porter
2023/09/and-ones-team-usa-prospects-load-management-porter.htmlPelton's starting five features Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, James, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid, with Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Mikal Bridges, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo and Evan Mobley coming off the bench. … Kevin Pelton of ESPN (Insider link) recently crafted a 12-man roster for Team USA next summer by following three criteria: An ideal team, not necessarily the best individuals; prior success with USA Basketball; and young players who can continue with the national team in the future.
LeBron James Recruiting NBA Stars For 2024 Olympics
2023/09/lebron-james-recruiting-nba-stars-for-2024-olympics.htmlJames reached out to Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum and Draymond Green, who are all planning to be part of the team next summer in Paris, Charania adds. … He will be 39 in December, and sources tell Charania that he and Durant, who will turn 35 later this month, are viewing the 2024 Games as their "last dance" with USA Basketball.
Team USA Notes: Reaves, Haliburton, Anthony, Curry
2023/09/team-usa-notes-reaves-haliburton-anthony-curry.htmlInternational play has often been the springboard for players to assert themselves as future stars, such as Kevin Durant in the 2010 World Championship, Vardon notes. … Instead of turning to LeBron James and Durant again, Rankin would like to see the 2024 roster built around Curry with Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Devin Booker, De’Aaron Fox, Anthony Davis, Julius Randle, Bam Adebayo and Jarrett Allen all in prominent roles.
Pacific Notes: McGee, Durant, Reaves
2023/09/pacific-notes-mcgee-durant-reaves.htmlThe Warriors won championships in 2017 and 2018 with Kevin Durant on their roster. … Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic compares those Warriors teams to the current Suns group with Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal as the main trio, evaluating how Phoenix might emulate those championship clubs.
Drew Eubanks Talks Suns, Lillard, Beal, Durant, Booker
2023/08/drew-eubanks-talks-suns-lillard-beal-durant-booker.htmlBeing able to go play for a contender and to play with guys like [Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal], I just couldn’t turn that down.
Pacific Notes: Lillard, Suns, Curry, Reaves
2023/08/pacific-notes-lillard-suns-curry-reaves.htmlDamian Lillard, still awaiting a trade from the Trail Blazers, is impressed how the Suns have assembled an All-Star trio of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, he told Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic.
Suns Notes: Ayton, Gordon, Booker, Beal
2023/08/suns-notes-ayton-gordon-booker-beal.htmlKevin Durant is a former MVP, a 13-time All-Star, and a future Hall of Famer, but former NBA star Kevin Garnett believes the Suns are Devin Booker's team, as he said during an episode of Showtime's Ticket and The Truth (Twitter links).
Pacific Notes: Payne, Durant, Queta
2023/08/pacific-notes-payne-durant-queta.htmlDue to injury and other factors, Kevin Durant hasn't played in Golden State since he left the Warriors and signed with the Nets in 2019. … As long as he's not injured coming out of training camp, Durant will finally make his return to the Warriors' home floor when the Suns open their regular season there on Oct.
Pacific Notes: Durant, Bates-Diop, Curry, Joseph
2023/07/pacific-notes-durant-bates-diop-curry-joseph.htmlKevin Durant takes credit for helping to lift the NBA's ban on marijuana and talks about his desire to eventually get into ownership in an interview with CNBC, relays Dana Scott of The Arizona Republic. … “I actually called him and advocated for him to take marijuana off the banned substance list," Durant said.
Fischer’s Latest: Blazers, Simmons, Payne, McConnell, Fournier
2023/07/fischers-latest-blazers-simmons-payne-mcconnell-fournier.htmlThe Blazers are said to be looking for something in the neighborhood of a Kevin Durant-type return in exchange for Lillard -- a couple of very good young players and four first-round picks. … As Fischer points out, the Nets are surely aware that Simmons' value has cratered, but they also seem "genuinely intrigued" by pairing a healthy Simmons with a much different roster in 2023/24 after trading Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Clippers Are Harden’s Preferred Destination As Trade Talks Begin
2023/06/clippers-are-hardens-preferred-destination-as-trade-talks-begin.htmlAmick reports that Harden had a desire to be traded to the Suns before they acquired Bradley Beal and that Kevin Durant was on board with the move.
Suns Rumors: Harden, Paul, Ayton, Vogel
2023/06/suns-rumors-harden-paul-ayton-vogel.htmlVogel has the support of Suns stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant and has spoken to both of them since being hired by the team, Rankin writes for The Arizona Republic. … Vogel said he's looking forward to seeing what Booker and Durant will bring defensively in addition to their elite play on offense.
Suns Notes: Ayton, Vogel, Young, Paul
2023/06/suns-notes-ayton-vogel-young-paul.htmlRankin believes that Ayton's scoring versatility and his solid work as a screen-setter make him a good fit alongside stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, adding that working with a new head coach could be good for him. … Haller reveals that Ishbia and team president James Jones kept Booker and Durant looped into their coaching search as they narrowed down their candidates.
Suns Notes: Durant, Booker, Williams, CP3, More
2023/05/suns-notes-durant-booker-williams-cp3-more.htmlStar forward Kevin Durant, who was acquired at February's trade deadline to help push the Suns over the top, referred to the season-ending defeat as "embarrassing," according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. … As disappointing as the loss was, Durant expressed some optimism that the Suns will benefit from a full offseason together, noting that the team has a strong core to build around.
Suns Notes: Paul, Shamet, Ayton, Jokic, Durant, Williams, Ishbia
2023/05/suns-notes-paul-shamet-ayton-jokic-durant-williams.html“I thought he came out in that fourth quarter and made some huge defensive plays for us,” Kevin Durant said of Ayton. … How do the Suns feel about Nikola Jokic only getting fined after his sideline incident with new owner Mat Ishbia? Durant is happy that a potential suspension didn't overshadow a pivotal contest, according to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic.
Suns Notes: Booker, Durant, Ayton, Shamet, Ishbia
2023/05/suns-notes-booker-durant-ayton-shamet-ishbia.htmlSo this is a new thing with having (Kevin Durant's) gravity on the floor."… Sunday also marked the best game of the series for Durant, who delivered 36 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.