The Phoenix Suns had a chance to do something special with Kevin Durant. The Houston Rockets are showing them where they went wrong.
Maxwell Ogden of Valley of the Suns argues that the Houston Rockets are successfully managing Kevin Durant's workload, unlike the Phoenix Suns. While Phoenix required Durant to maintain heavy minutes and carry major offensive and defensive burdens, Houston has adjusted its approach for the 2026-27 season to preserve the 38-year-old forward by surrounding him with sufficient talent.
Durant is currently averaging career lows of 20.8 points and 12.4 field goal attempts across 33.6 minutes per game for Houston. Ogden notes this contrasts with his tenure in Phoenix alongside Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, where Durant averaged over 36 minutes and at least 26.6 points per contest.
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