Throughout Kevin Durant’s illustrious career, every team he’s been on has depended on him to win games. Durant is a former MVP, scoring champion, 18-time All-Star, and two-time NBA champion. With a resume like that, it is obvious he’s been…
Lachard Binkley argues that Kevin Durant no longer needs to carry the Houston Rockets offensively every night for the franchise to succeed. Through five games of the season, Durant is averaging a career-low 12.6 field goal attempts per game, yet Houston has opened with an undefeated 5-0 record.
The writer notes that the return of point guard Fred VanVleet and the development of players like Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith, and Amen Thompson have provided balanced support. Binkley emphasizes that reduced offensive pressure has allowed Durant to play fewer minutes and conserve energy for defense under head coach Ime Udoka.
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