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Bright Side Wonders, Week 4: On the eve of the season, Kevin Durant takes over the discourse

Sorry. It’s the start of the NBA season this week, meaning Phoenix Suns basketball is back. But the most talked about topic in Suns basketball right now are the comments from someone whose not on the team anymore, Kevin Durant…

By Holden Sherman · Bright Side Of The Sun

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

Key Things to Know

A public back-and-forth between Mat Ishbia and Kevin Durant dominates Phoenix Suns discourse on the eve of the season.
Writer Holden Sherman prompts fans to reconsider the Suns' 2023 trade decision that initially brought Durant to Phoenix.
The Suns face a starting center choice between Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro ahead of the regular season opener.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Holden Sherman examines recent public comments exchanged between Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia and former Suns forward Kevin Durant ahead of the new NBA campaign. Despite the regular season beginning this week, discussions surrounding Durant's past tenure in Phoenix and Ishbia's subsequent remarks regarding the February 2023 trade continue to dominate team discourse.

Beyond the Durant conversation, the article highlights ongoing roster questions, including the starting center competition between Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro. Sherman also looks ahead to Phoenix's upcoming season-opening matchups against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors.

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Bright Side Wonders, Week 4: On the eve of the season, Kevin Durant takes over the discourse

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