Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns

Despite not having Durant on the floor yet, and also being without Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson whom the team traded to Brooklyn, the Suns have won two ...

The Suns made the NBA Finals two seasons ago but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Durant is recovering from a sprained knee ligament that the Nets, and now the Suns, are giving plenty of time to heal. PHOENIX — Kevin Durant isn't expected to make his Phoenix Suns debut until after the NBA All-Star break.

If there's one player who desperately wants an NBA Championship, it's Chris Paul. At age 37, Chris Paul knows championship opportunities are very few and ...

Devin Booker claims the Suns will not experience any ego clashes as they want to achieve one goal, which is winning the NBA championship.

PHOENIX -- The time for Kevin Durant is nearly here. The Phoenix Suns will embark on their final game prior to the All-Star break when the Los Angeles.

The Cards included the no-trade clause in the pact, making Hopkins, 30, one of just a handful of players to have such a clause. I’d like to see the Rangers get a little bit more size in the back of their forward lineup, add a little bit of depth. At the time, McCarver was critical of Sanders for leaving the Braves in the middle of a playoff series to go play football, arguing that it could be considered a breach of contract and that he thought it was the wrong thing for him to do. The Cardinals received inquiries on Hopkins ahead of last year’s trade deadline, and a January report indicated the former All-Pro is a strong candidate to be moved this year. Charania said on FanDuel TV Wednesday that teams like the Los Angeles Clippers are not seriously interested in Westbrook, and that the Jazz likely would have bought him out if he thought he had a landing spot. Utah has until March 1 to buy Westbrook out if he’s going to be eligible to play in the playoffs. The Las Vegas Raiders are officially in the market for a new quarterback. Kamara and a group of people he was with allegedly attacked a man named Darnell Greene in Las Vegas on Feb. Sanders did not care for that criticism, and at the conclusion of the series (which the Braves won in seven games), he made it a point to seek out McCarver in the Braves' locker room and douse him with multiple buckets of water. However, it seems in one of his final acts as the owner of the Phoenix Suns, he looked to show his appreciation for his former employees and financially apologize for his inappropriate behavior over the last 18-plus years. On Thursday, ESPN reported that new owner Matt Ishbia informed the organization that Sarver is giving $20,000 individual bonus checks, and as many as 300 members of the Phoenix Suns organization could be recipients of the payments in their next paychecks. Former Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver reportedly tried to make amends with his ex-employees recently by sending out massive bonus checks in one of his final acts as the franchise’s boss.

Kevin Durant joins Phoenix Suns at news conference PHOENIX — It may still feel like a dream, but it's very much a reality: Kevin Durant is a member of the ...

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The Phoenix Suns are set to introduce Kevin Durant Tuesday afternoon with general manager James Jones and majority owner Mat Ishbia at the Footprint Center.

I felt like once I came to the league, Phoenix was one of the top teams in the league… You knew the crowd was going to be in it. “I think we got all the pieces to be successful… I wish them the best going forward, they have a bright future.” Said he is very excited to be a part of a group with him, Chris Paul and Devin Booker. Bright Side of the Sun publisher Dave King and I will be in attendance for Durant’s introduction.

Phoenix made a massive splash this past NBA trade deadline, acquiring Durant and T.J. Warren from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, ...

and can be heard on 98.7, the Arizona Sports app and ArizonaSports.com. The Suns are back in action Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. This season (39 games), Durant is averaging 29.7 yards, 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 blocks over 36 minutes per game. Durant is currently slated to sit out through the All-Star break as he recovers from an MCL sprain. The energy remained once they were seated. Fans attending the press conference waited in a line that stretched past the pavilion entrance and around the sidewalk corner.

Here are some of Kevin Durant's initial comments from his introductory press conference Thursday with the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.

Everywhere I’ve been so far, fans have giving me a warm welcome, but I still feel I’ve got to prove myself.’’ He added the Suns already have set '' a high standard.'' He later added: “I think we got all the pieces to be successful. “You see the growth in this team, when Monty (Williams) took over, when James came here ... Here are a few early comments from Durant that came during the event: I appreciate the warm welcome, but I’ve got more work to do.’’ Durant was joined on stage by new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia and Suns General Manager James Jones.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant told reporters on Thursday that while he doesn't...

Getting him back in the lineup would be a massive boost to the Suns' title aspirations. The Suns have had to work through a surprisingly difficult season that has seen extended absences to its star players Devin Booker and Chris Paul. He has appeared in less than 60 games in each of his three seasons in Brooklyn prior to being traded.

Kevin Durant made his first appearance with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, though it will be a longer wait before he actually makes his on-court debut.

Kevin Durant watched the Phoenix Suns from afar over the past few years, admiring the budding nucleus of Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton.

“That’s why we play the game of basketball,” Durant said. The Suns were on the upswing even before Durant’s arrival. “I think I’ve built my game around being efficient, taking good shots, making good plays on both ends of the floor,” Durant said. Durant and Booker played together on the U.S. He said he hopes to be back soon after the All-Star break. That’s the only thing I’m concerned with at this point in my life, is putting good stuff on film every night.

Kevin Durant was traded to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster move ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, and the two-time champion will play alongside Devin ...

I was telling [Devin Booker] the other day, I played with a lot of great players - I got a chance to play with Blake [Griffin], I got a chance to play with David West early in my career, I played with James [Harden] - [but] probably never two guys of this caliber, as far as Devin and KD. Durant is under contract for three more years, and Ishbia reportedly promised to give Suns coach Monty Williams the talent to chase a championship. “If you’re CP3, this is the best chance you’ve had to win a championship,” Smith said on ESPN’s First Take. If you’re CP3, you’ve got to win this year.” Few franchises ever get a chance to trade for a star like Durant - which the Suns organisation hadn't experienced since making the deal for Charles Barkley in 1992. It was an immense haul, but it means the former MVP and 13-time All-Star has landed in Arizona with Phoenix now considered by many to be the favourites to win the NBA title on paper.

Kevin Durant was formally introduced by the Suns on Thursday and spoke about his confidence in the team's title hopes as well as the "ups and downs" of his ...

And I wanted to be part of that, so I'm excited I'm here." The energy they played with started to change, and I always loved playing here in Phoenix. "It was a lot of ups and downs, but I loved the grind," Durant said. "I was upset that we couldn't finish," Durant said. "They experienced a lot the last couple years," Durant said of his decision to push for a deal to Phoenix. When Monty took over, when James came here, I see the culture start to change, the way they played on the floor. "And everybody in Brooklyn loved the grind, too, so I built a family over there. "It's another story about why we didn't get on the floor together, but we just didn't get enough time on the floor. "We just didn't get on the court enough," Durant said. Warren](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2982334/tj-warren) for a package that included [Mikal Bridges](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3147657/mikal-bridges), [Cam Johnson](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3138196/cameron-johnson) and multiple future draft picks. So we got guys that been there and that's half the battle, just knowing what it takes." "We got guys that have experienced what it's like to play in that final round.

The Phoenix Suns formally introduced the all-star forward following a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets.

The way they played and the energy they played with started to change. “It’s always pressure because I’m one of the best players to ever play the game,” Durant said. We want to get the most out of this opportunity.” For all of Paul’s culture-changing and Booker’s growth, the Suns now face a tight deadline, with roughly two months to reconfigure around Durant before the playoffs begin. He’s got to at least get to the Finals. [James Harden’s 2022 trade deadline move](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/02/10/nba-trades/?itid=lk_inline_manual_27) to the Philadelphia 76ers and a disappointing first-round exit, he opted to return to Brooklyn this season because the Nets were unable to find a suitable trade. He’s sensitive about it but he don’t get to change the narrative.”— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) We’ve got to put it together and I’m looking forward to doing the work.” Durant and Booker give the Suns perhaps the NBA’s best one-two scoring punch, and Durant’s pairing with center Deandre Ayton will make for a long and athletic frontcourt combination on defense. The 13-time all-star forward has the potential to make the Suns the team to beat in a Western Conference that has been marked by parity this season. “We’ve got guys that have experienced what it’s like to play in the final round,” Durant said. 35 jersey, a return to the number he wore with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors before donning No.

All-Star forward Kevin Durant is a perfect match for the Phoenix Suns not only on the court but off it as well.

… I’ve been to a couple of practices already and the attention to detail is something that I love and if we continue to stay on that path every day we’ll see good things.” I know what’s on our backs and we understand that and we want to do the most. “They’re the leaders of the team. “I’m more concerned about what we do every day as a team, the stuff that you guys don’t see,” Durant said, followed by a huge cheer from the crowd. You always keep an eye out on organizations and teams throughout the league, throughout your career and this is one of the teams and one of the cities I always respected and I was glad I was bale to come full circle and I’m here now.” We want to get the most out of this opportunity.” And I think one of the best teams since I’ve been in the league was that team that didn’t make the playoffs. “He’s just one of those players I really admire. I just wanted to be a part of it, I wanted to be a part of his journey and see how good he can get from here. “He’s just such a quiet, efficient scorer and he goes about his business on and off the court in a mature manner. Chris Paul saw the Suns grinding in the bubble to an 8-0 record and he mentioned them upon his arrival too. Durant has praised Booker from afar for years, and Durant gravitated here because of him just as much as anything else.

The veteran superstar, who is averaging nearly 30 points this season, is eager to help Phoenix win its 1st NBA championship.

“That’s why we play the game of basketball,” Durant said. “I think I’ve built my game around being efficient, taking good shots, making good plays on both ends of the floor,” Durant said. The Suns were on the upswing even before Durant’s arrival. Durant and Booker played together on the U.S. He said he hopes to be back soon after the All-Star break. That’s the only thing I’m concerned with at this point in my life, is putting good stuff on film every night.