With Brooklyn Nets player Kevin Durant getting traded to the Phoenix Suns, fans are excited to see him play alongside Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Kevin Durant’s trade to the Pheonix Suns came into effect on February 9, 2023. However, a sprained knee ligament has deferred him to play any game for a month.
As per sources, the 13-time All-Star and three-time Olympic gold winner, Kevin Durant, will make his debut for the Suns after the All-Star Game. He will be playing his first game on February 24, 2023, against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin in his last season averaged 29.7 points per game. He also had a shooting percentage of 55.9 but missed the last 14 games.
However, the Phoenix Suns are currently averaging 30-27 and are looking forward to a great season. With this, they have claimed the fifth position in the Western Conference. Apart from this, the trio of Devin, Durant, and Paul will be something to look for.
Kevin Durant will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break
With Kevin Durant’s one month off from the NBA game, it is expected that he will be re-evaluated following the All-Star games. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn already confirmed that the reports are really good and he will join soon However, he will return to the court playing for the Suns after his trade recently.
Following Kevin Durant’s trade to the Pheonix Suns, one of its current players, Devin Booker, gave his comments on it. A video released on Twitter saw Devin talking about playing alongside Kevin Durant. “I can’t wait to be out there with him” – he said.
“I can’t wait to be out there with him.”
Devin Booker on suiting up with Kevin Durant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/3NZCRCPMZv
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) February 11, 2023
The 26-year-old, Devin Booker, since his draft in 2015 and in his current season is playing for the Phoenix Suns. He is the youngest player in the history of the NBA to score consecutive 50-point games in the 2019 season. Apart from this, he is a 3-time All-Star, an All-NBA First Team, a three-point contest champion, and All-Rookie First Team. He also appeared as a star on the cover of NBA 2023.
It will be interesting to see Kevin Durant and Devin Booker giving an epic dual performance together. Fans are eagerly waiting for the February 24 game to watch Durant making his debut with the Suns. It is expected that the arena will be full of fans on that day.
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