The Suns' record in the new season has slipped to 14-14, winning only one of the last five games, and occupying the Western Conference play-off region with the Lakers and other teams. Well-known journalist Woj broke the news that Durant was frustrated with the team's lineup and lack of help. Will Durant, who joined the Suns earlier this year, be disappointed again to look for a new championship opportunity?
In February this year, Durant designated to join the Suns, and Phoenix quickly prepared a trade, sending Bridges, Cameron Johnson and other chips in exchange for Durant. In the offseason, the Suns actively adjusted the lineup, changed the coach and introduced strong reinforcements such as Beal and Nurkic, and the strength of the lineup attracted much attention in the West. Durant is ambitious in the new season, declaring that "if you don't win the championship, you will fail". However, despite Durant's excellent per game averages, the Suns' performance is still not as good as it could be.
The reason for this is, first of all, the Suns' roster matching problems after two big trades. Got Durant in the first trade, but lost two 3D wings who were both offensive and defensive;The second trade sent away the playmaker Paul and left the team without a true playmaker. Booker and Durant have some playmaking skills, but they are better at scoring. The Suns tried to bring in Beal as a playmaker for the offense, but Beal was also better at offense. The lack of a pure point guard made Booker and Durant tired during the game.
Secondly, injury troubles are also one of the reasons for the Suns' poor record. Beal has been plagued by injuries since his arrival, and his performance has declined significantly. In addition, players such as Gordon and Allen also have injuries of varying degrees, which affect the overall strength of the team.
Finally, the issue of the tactical system should not be overlooked. Whether Monty or Vogel are coaching, the Suns have not developed a true offensive system. Relying too much on Booker and Durant's solo play is difficult to lead the team's offense. In Beal's absence, Booker took on more pointguard responsibilities but was ineffective, and his personal form declined, resulting in inefficient offense.
Looking back at Durant's career, from the Thunder to the Warriors to the Nets and Suns, he has played for teams with top-tier roster configurations. However, after leaving the Warriors, he has yet to prove himself and has not turned the tide. At the Nets, they were close to a championship but lost for a variety of reasons. Now in the Suns, although there are strong reinforcements such as Booker and Beal, Beal's injury has put the team in a desperate situation, and Durant feels powerless again.
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