Former Suns Owner Jerry Colangelo Gives His True Thoughts On Kevin Durant Trade

Ex-Suns owner gets real on the acquisition of Kevin Durant.

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With Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns have a core that many consider the favorites to win the NBA title. While Durant has yet to play a single game for the Suns, he is expected to fit right in on a team that just made the Finals a few years ago. 

The move comes in the aftermath of an ownership change, in which new owner Mat Ishbia bought and took over from the disgraced Robert Sarver. Now, the Suns are in a position to rule the West for years to come, with a potential dynasty in the works.

In an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio this week, the team’s former owner, Jerry Colangelo, spoke on the big trade and what it means for his former team and the league as a whole.

“It’s similar to when Barkley came back in 1992/93. He was our first superstar. I think with Durant, the timing is perfect for him, it’s perfect for the franchise,” said Colangelo. “If he’s healthy and he can play extensive minutes with the rest of this group, this franchise has a chance as the season winds down getting into the playoffs, to make a real push and a real run.”

The Suns have been on the verge of winning a title many times over their history but never completed the job. Whether it was with Charles Barkley, Steve Nash, or most recently with CP3, the Suns have fallen short during their best chances to win.

One can only hope that they have enough talent this time to finally break the cycle.


Suns Are The Favorite To Win The Championship This Season

Somehow, the Suns acquired KD while keeping Paul, Booker, and Deandre Ayton. Together, those four make up the best lineup in basketball, and they are going to border on impossible to beat when the playoffs roll around this spring.

Of course, it will not be an easy feat. In the West alone, the Suns may have to face teams like the Nuggets, Mavericks, and Grizzlies on their path to the Finals.

But for a team and a franchise that has fallen short so many times before, this is the perfect year to go all in and put all your chips on the table. It will be interesting to see how it pans out for them.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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