Kevin Durant Breaks Silence on Drama After Suns-Pelicans

The Phoenix Suns are arguably the most volatile team in the NBA today. Throughout the season there have been a plethora of reports about dysfunction within the team, with the most recent coming from NBA insider Chris Haynes.

This week, Haynes reported that Suns coach Mike Budenholzer called a meeting where he told star player Devin Booker to tone it down.

Via @ChrisBHaynes: "Sources: Weeks ago Suns coach Mike Budenholzer called a meeting with Devin Booker imploring he tone it down vocally, leaving the star shocked. Inside that meeting which provides context to Booker’s postgame remarks on communicating."

Sources: Weeks ago Suns coach Mike Budenholzer called a meeting with Devin Booker imploring he tone it down vocally, leaving the star shocked. Inside that meeting which provides context to Booker’s postgame remarks on communicating. #haynesbriefs

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— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 28, 2025

After the Suns defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, Kevin Durant spoke about the drama surrounding his team.

"It's so much noise that's going to be around us," Durant said. "It's so much tension around whether we're going to win or lose the next game. So many people wishing that we don't win games."

"It's so much noise that's going to be around us. It's so much tension around whether we're going to win or lose the next game. So many people wishing that we don't win games. It's just a lot of BS around us, but I think if we understand that's just the nature of the beast and we… pic.twitter.com/Yw9Xw4qkAX
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) March 1, 2025

Kevin Durant is no stranger to drama. He knows that if the Suns continue to lose games, the narratives will start to form. At the same time, as soon as they start winning, things will go back to normal.

"It's just a lot of BS around us, but I think if we understand that's just the nature of the beast and we go out there and play with more pride and more energy, more enthusiasm, I think that things can turn around, but you really actually got to feel that," Durant said.

Feb 27, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts to a fan against the New Orleans Pelicans in the fourth quarter at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

In all honesty, people may be rooting for the Suns to lose games because they want to see Durant move to a new team more than anything.

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