PHOENIX – Kevin Durant had some glaring comments in his return to Phoenix for the matchup between the Suns and the Houston Rockets, though his tone changed when he was asked about his view on the team now and what occurred during his time in the valley.
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Apr 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) grabs Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
What Kevin Durant said about his return to Phoenix and the Suns:
Kevin Durant didn’t just return to Phoenix. He reframed it. Months after describing his exit in terms that suggested frustration, feeling ran out of town and scapegoated, Durant struck a noticeably cooler tone in his conversation with Cam Cox of 12SportsAZ. “I’m pretty much over it,” he said. No bitterness, no nostalgia. and no ownership either: “I wasn’t here long enough to really feel like I left a mark.”
Apr 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; A tv cameraman films Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Apr 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts alongside Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
