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Kevin Durant Is Reportedly Excited About The Phoenix Suns’ Future And Wants To ‘Build There’

Kevin Durant is optimistic about the Phoenix Suns' future despite the firing of head coach Monty Williams.

Aikansh Chaudhary
May 15, 2023
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The Phoenix Suns’ hopes of winning the 2023 NBA Championship were crushed by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. 

Following an underwhelming postseason run, head coach Monty Williams was axed by the organization. NBA insider Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson recently revealed that despite Williams’ firing, players like Kevin Durant are optimistic about the team’s future.

“Phoenix Suns players were briefed of Monty Williams firing right before it became official,” Scoop B tweeted. “Belief in Suns locker room was that the roster was rough, but many are optimistic like Kevin Durant who I’m told is excited for team’s future loves it out there and excited to build there.”

Phoenix Suns players were briefed of Monty Williams firing right before it became official. Belief in Suns locker room was that the roster was rough, but many are optimistic like Kevin Durant who I’m told is excited for team’s future loves it out there & excited to build there. https://t.co/3WhbD6pQFY pic.twitter.com/PpKrRF7z2u

— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) May 14, 2023

Moving forward, the Suns undoubtedly need to make some major changes to the roster. Sure, they have the dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, but outside of that, the Suns lack in several aspects.

The silver lining for the Suns is the fact that Durant wants to stay with the team and give it another try. In the 2023 NBA playoffs, KD averaged 29.0 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 5.5 APG, 0.8 SPG, and 1.4 BPG.


Kevin Durant Didn’t Make Any Excuses For The Phoenix Suns’ Disappointing Season

A second-round exit wasn’t the end that the Suns were hoping for this season. They simply got outplayed by Nikola Jokic in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Kevin Durant had an underwhelming Game 6 performance. While he could have made an excuse, the former NBA MVP simply urged his team to be better next year.

“If I provide context, it’ll just be looked at like an excuse,” Durant said. “We just gotta be better next year.”

It’s easier said than done, as the Suns will undergo massive changes to reshape their roster before the start of the new season.

The first step in doing so would be to hire a new head coach as soon as possible. Mike Budenholzer and Nick Nurse are reportedly on the team’s target list. Will the Suns be able to sign either coach to replace Monty Williams? We will find out in the coming weeks.

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Aikansh Chaudhary is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He is always ready to publish the most interesting news, legendary throwbacks, and the hottest buzz around the NBA. A die-hard Lakers fan, Aikansh will forever uphold LeBron James as the GOAT. In his free time, you can either find him playing basketball or soccer. Expertise: NBA, Trades, ThrowbacksFavorite Team: Los Angeles LakersFeatured On A.M. HoopsPrevious Work: EssentiallySports, Sportskeeda, Lake Show Life, The Sports Rush
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