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Kevin Durant says Suns have 'no expectations' for 2025-2026 season

Originally posted on Burn City Sports
By Tanner Tortorella | Last updated Oct 13, 2025 8:38 PM ET

GLENDALE – Current Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is still one of the greatest basketball players on the planet and one of the most entertaining follows on social media. A clip on X from the Phoenix Suns preseason game in China vs. the Brooklyn Nets showed a Jordan Goodwin 3-point make at the buzzer and the entire bench celebrating with an extravagant 3-point dance.

The clip went viral, with one user stating that the Suns wont the Durant trade because of the team’s drastic change in vibes. The 15-time All-Star isn’t shy to respond to fans on social media, with Durant responding that the reason Phoenix has better vibes is because they have no expectations.

Durant stating the Suns have “no expectations”:

No expectations=better vibes. Enjoy the season brother

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) October 12, 2025

While the “no expectations” could be seen as harsh, Durant isn’t entirely wrong. The franchise has spent the last three years with unreal, heavy burden upon itself due to the weight of having a trio of All-Star talent on one team. The pressure seemed to be too much for the team to handle, as it fell deeper and deeper down the standings.

Many analysts have the Suns finishing near the bottom of the Western Conference, thus giving them low or no expectations for next season. However, Durant could just be trying to make a light of him not being on the roster anymore, leading to the team’s low ceiling for next year.

Regardless, the future Hall of Famer has spent a majority of the offseason responding to fans on X about his controversial time in the Valley, which will make his return on Nov. 24th an interesting game to watch to see how he’ll be received.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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