Instead of wondering what could have been with the Nets, Durant is hoping to lead the Phoenix Suns to a successful finale of their five-game road trip when he returns to Brooklyn on Wednesday for the second time since the blockbuster trade in February 2023.

Kevin Durant sighed as it seemed like he was being disrespected, then turned his face sideways to eliminate all doubt on how he was feeling. The notion his age would prevent him from having enough juice down the stretch of an arduous NBA season,