‘Cleaning up that Stench’: Dillon Brooks joins feud, takes brutal jab at Kevin Durant

The Phoenix forward delivered a pointed Instagram message after Durant clashed publicly with Suns owner Mat Ishbia

By David Schiavone · MARCA

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 9:00 PM

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Dillon Brooks posted an Instagram message criticizing former Suns teammate Kevin Durant after Durant feuded with owner Mat Ishbia.
Mat Ishbia stated that acquiring Durant in 2023 was a mistake, sparking a public rebuttal from Durant on X.
Durant referenced Brooks' previous DUI arrest during his exchange challenging Ishbia's assessment of his Phoenix tenure.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks escalated a public feud with Kevin Durant by posting a pointed jab on Instagram. After Durant clashed online with Suns owner Mat Ishbia, Brooks shared a photo of himself thanking Ishbia for "cleaning up that stench in the locker room" before his arrival.

The spat followed Ishbia's comments calling Durant's 2023 acquisition a mistake, which prompted Durant to defend his tenure on X and reference Brooks' prior DUI arrest. Brooks, who was traded for Durant in 2025 alongside Jalen Green, reignited their long-standing rivalry ahead of the Suns and Houston Rockets' upcoming matchup on November 7.

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