Former Nets star Kevin Durant possible received’t make his Phoenix Suns debut till subsequent week, however he gave his new teammates a glimpse of the offensive juggernaut they’ve throughout an intense observe Thursday.
The 13-time All-Star positive made an impression on heart Deandre Ayton whereas working together with star Devin Booker.
“Then KD just getting in his bag and doing it on my team,” Ayton mentioned after Thursday’s exercises. “Wearing the same jerseys. It was pretty cool and just seeing him and Book, he’s scoring, Book scoring, 3. Dump it off to me. It’s insane man.”
Said Booker on enjoying with Durant: “It’s hard to put to words. I can’t wait to do it against other teams.”
Durant, who has been sidelined since Jan. 8 with a proper MCL sprain, received’t make his Suns debut Friday evening towards Oklahoma City of their first recreation after the All-Star break. The Athletic is reporting that Phoenix is focusing on Wednesday, March 1, at Charlotte for Durant’s debut.
Following Kyrie Irving’s commerce out of Brooklyn to Dallas, Durant fled west to Arizona on Feb. 9 for Mika Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jaw Crowder and 4 unprotected first-round picks.
Before his damage, Durant was averaging 29.7 factors, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per recreation and had the Nets rising to second within the Eastern Conference.
Phoenix is fifth within the Western Conference with a 32-28 report, simply 1½ video games behind third-place Sacramento. With Durant enjoying alongside Booker, Ayton and Chris Paul, the Suns are actually the favorites (+220) to succeed in the NBA Finals out of the West.
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