I think with a full summer and training camp, along with the newcomers, we’re going to see a Kevin Durant out for blood.
Amazing that he averaged those numbers and he only played a handful of actual games with us and didn’t look like that.
Similar to Ayton, who was having statistically historical games but didn’t pass the eye test as much as we wanted.
I think this is the trap with KD. He makes all these incredible, difficult shots… and it does show an exceptional amount of individual talent. But are these shots he should even be taking?
In the playoffs this year, absolutely not, his shot selection was dog crap. Is he doing anything to make the guys around him better? In terms of playmaking… no, he was a turnover machine. He does have gravity as a shooter that draws defenders but he is more likely to take the contested shot than to pass to the open man.
If this team is going to win a title we need a significant improvement from Durant.
He needs to be active off the ball and a passer who doesn’t only pass when forced to.