The Phoenix Suns had a poor season finale, but Kevin Durant was by no means the only one to blame. There is work to be done on the roster’s infrastructure supporting the Suns’ Big 3.

Frank Vogel is already in the past for them. What comes next? Well, the top priority on the agenda is undoubtedly to turn off the noise. The rumors are starting to circulate, and as is customary for the NBA offseason, no reliable source is advancing these agendas. Right now, all we have to deal with is gossip and filler content. Let’s concentrate on what counts.

How best can Kevin Durant be utilized by the Phoenix Suns?

Kevin Durant

Position: Forward; Vitals: 35 years old, 6’11” and 240 lbs.16 years of experience

Statistics: 5.0 APG, 1.2 BPG, 0.9 SPG, 27.1 PPG, and 6.6 RPG.

Shooting percentages: 85.6 FT%, 41.3 3PT%, and 52.3 FG%

Honors: (1) MVP vote, 2024 All-Star Starter

Contract Specifics

With two years remaining on his deal, Kevin Durant will be eligible to sign free agency in the offseason of 2027. In 2022, he first inked a four-year, $194,219,320 contract with the Brooklyn Nets.

Durant is one of the five assured returners for the 2024–25 season, along with Booker, Beal, Nurkic, Allen, and Little.

Advancement in CareerControversy has dogged Kevin Durant’s career since he chose to join Golden State following his elimination from the playoffs the year before. Despite how it may seem, it’s critical to remember that throughout his whole career, he has only actually asked for one trade—from Brooklyn to Phoenix—and that was over a year and a half ago.

At this point, his list of achievements is endless, thus he has nothing more to prove.

This Durant discussion is getting old now. I believe he still has a lot left in the tank, and at his age, performing what he accomplished should not be taken for granted.

Typical Season Summary

Out of the Big Three, Kevin Durant played in the most games for the Suns this season—75. It was also the most games he has participated in since he made 78 appearances with the Golden State Warriors in 2018–19. One of the biggest worries going into the season was his availability, and he exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Early in the season, Durant had some carrying to do as Phoenix went through extended periods without Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Let’s not forget that he was the constant that helped them get through those difficult times.

One of the more exciting moments in Phoenix Suns basketball this season was when he nailed this incredible game-winning basket against Chicago.

In a season that wasn’t exactly full of memorable moments, this game against Sacramento is just one more. Frank Vogel’s decision to throw Durant at the five and allow the spread offense to operate with Booker, Beal, Allen, and Gordon set the stage for the historic comeback. Fun times.

He was indeed voted MVP. Alright, fifth place. Continues to count.

He participated in most of their games this season and held the fort throughout some difficult moments, and there is something to be said about that, even though the season itself was a complete bust at points.

Recap of the postseason

This recap will be far shorter than we all imagined because the Suns were swept in the opening round. Kevin Durant still had a solid game despite Phoenix’s encounter with a Minnesota defense that stonewalled them.

He scored 65.3 TS% and averaged just under 27 points per game against one of the finest defenses we’ve seen in a while. Even though he had setbacks occasionally, the corpus of work as a whole does not scream “swept.”