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Rick Barry Talks Kevin Durant’s Impact on Team Culture

Last week, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia expressed that Kevin Durant’s 2025 departure led him to better define the team’s culture and become more personally involved in roster decisions.

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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, who had a back and forth with team owner Mat Ishbia on the framing of the former Finals MVP’s tenure with the team.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 18

Kevin Durant Gets Trash Talk Returned By Suns Starter

This weekend, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia engaged in a viral social media exchange. It came after Ishbia told CNBC that he had learned to better define the team’s culture since Durant’s departure in 2025.

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Kevin Durant, Mat Ishbia trade shots as Dillon Brooks responds to ‘DUI’ jab

PHOENIX — Former Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant and Suns owner Mat Ishbia traded shots online Saturday, revisiting Durant’s short — and, for some, polarizing — time in the Valley.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 18

Rockets Ranked Best in NBA At This Position

Earlier this week, The Athletic released a list ranking all 30 NBA teams by position. The list evaluates the team’s starters and reserves as a unit, factoring in recent production, availability, and morale.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 18

Suns Owner Likes Post Calling Kevin Durant ‘Insecure’, ‘Idiot’ After Duo’s Public Spat

Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Matt Ishbia have been sparring online after KD seemingly became upset with Ishbia’s description of his short time with the Suns.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 18

Kevin Durant, Suns owner Mat Ishbia go at it on social media over failed partnership

Kevin Durant is no longer a member of the Suns, but apparently, he and team owner Mat Ishbia still have a few things to discuss. And thanks to social media, the rest of us get to follow along.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 18

Did Thunder’s Sam Presti tell Kevin Durant about James Harden trade? The mystery is solved

Sam Presti never gave Kevin Durant a heads-up before trading James Harden to the Houston Rockets in 2012. That’s according to veteran NBA journalist Jonathan Abrams.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 18

Which Rockets Player Doesn’t Get Enough Credit?

The Houston Rockets have one of the most promising cores in the NBA. Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson all have the potential to earn an

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Kevin Durant takes wild Bradley Beal shot at Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia during online tiff

Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia have been going back and forth on X, and KD’s latest jibe involves former teammate Bradley Beal. NBA superstars generally don’t tend to speak candidly with the public, but it has never been a problem for Kevin Durant.