Kevin Durant recently sat down with Boardroom, a company he co-owns alongside Rich Kleiman, and he named the Brooklyn Nets as the best team he ever played for. On paper, at least. Phoenix Suns fans shouldn't be surprised by this omission after how it ended with Durant, although the Golden State Warriors may feel aggrieved.
KD reflects on the best team he’s ever played on and what winning a championship in Brooklyn would’ve meant. pic.twitter.com/s3WqBLDrpJ
— Boardroom (@boardroom) August 27, 2026
Suns and Warriors unsurprisingly snubbed by Durant
Despite the painful lack of playoff success, the Suns actually should be considered by Durant here.
Chris Paul was in town when he arrived, but he was quickly subbed out for Bradley Beal. If we're going with the "on paper" logic, then Beal was a multiple-time All-Star who had averaged over 30 points in two different seasons. While people tend to forget how poorly Beal's time in Phoenix went, he was still a brilliant addition on paper.
Deandre Ayton was a former first overall pick, but even after his departure, the Suns still boasted prime Devin Booker and more capable role players such as Grayson Allen and later Collin Gillespie. In defense of Durant, the hard part is figuring out which roster he played on in Phoenix was the best, and only when you combine different seasons together does it really stand out.
Despite the talent, Durant didn't give the Suns much love when considering his best teams.
Durant will never show time with Suns love it deserves
The 37-year-old could have made the NBA Finals with the Suns, but he still wouldn't have mentioned them here. The front office tried to trade him behind his back at the deadline prior to being sent to the Houston Rockets, although they did respect his wishes by not sending him back to the Warriors.
Both Durant and Booker had to deal with the organization being in the second apron, which made getting them guys who could help them win more difficult. Keita Bates-Diop, Chimezie Metu, and Drew Eubanks weren't signed because they represented amazing value; they were all that the Suns could afford during that era.
The fit and vibes were all wrong for most of Durant's time with the franchise as well. That was largely not the case for his tenure in Brooklyn, as Irving is one of his closest friends, and he had played with Harden before. He wasn't going to pick any other team here, even if the Nets also failed to live up to expectations.
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