The Phoenix Suns made headlines around the NBA trade deadline when they completed a blockbuster trade to acquire Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets.
Most fans were waiting for Kevin Durant‘s highly-anticipated debut in a Phoenix Suns jersey. Well, the day finally arrived during the Suns’ matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Following Durant’s impressive debut, Devin Booker had nothing but praise for his new superstar teammate’s offensive skills.
“It’s just every time he shoots the ball. It’s just so effortless,” Booker said. “You can see defenders trying their hardest to contest or fight over a screen, and he looks unbothered or unfazed.”
"It's just every time he shoots the ball. It's just so effortless. You can see defenders trying their hardest to contest or fight over a screen and he looks unbothered or unfazed."
Devin Booker on what impressed him about Kevin Durant's debut.
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Ever since Kevin Durant joined the Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker has constantly admired him. He did so once again in the postgame conference.
Speaking of Durant’s debut, the Slim Reaper recorded 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists while playing 27 minutes against the Hornets. Durant’s contributions helped the Suns register an easy 105-91 victory over the LaMelo Ball-less Hornets.
Kevin Durant Reacted To His Debut Against The Phoenix Suns
When a player of Durant’s caliber changes teams, it sends shockwaves around the league. The media is always excited to know about the thoughts of notable players, and at the same time, they also want to know about the said player’s thoughts on it.
Right after playing the first game of his career in a Suns jersey, Durant was flowing with confidence.
“Just got to keep grinding, man, and this jersey on me will look normal as games go on,” Durant announced.
The Suns are currently 34-29, and this was the first game that KD played for the team. So, it will be exciting to see how comfortable Durant gets with his new teammates as they play more and more games.
By the time playoffs arrive, the Suns should become a lethal threat to winning it all this season.
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