Kawhi Leonard Reacts to Kevin Durant to Phoenix Suns Trade

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard reacted to the Brooklyn Nets trading Kevin Durant to the Suns

Joey Linn | Feb 9, 2023

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The Phoenix Suns just shocked the NBA world, agreeing to a trade with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire superstar forward Kevin Durant. The move caught everyone by surprise, including Kawhi Leonard who was just set to begin his postgame press conference after the LA Clippers lost to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Asked for his reaction to the Durant news, Leonard said, "I was just told that before I walked in. I’m just focused on what we got to do."

It was a short answer for Leonard, who did not elaborate much on his thoughts about Kevin Durant reentering the Western Conference, but he admitted that his focus remains with the Clippers and what they're doing.

This is one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent history, as the Phoenix Suns become serious contenders in the Western Conference after hanging around .500 for much of this year with Devin Booker sidelined. Now with Booker back, Phoenix makes a big swing to bring in one of the best players in the world.

The NBA's trade deadline will conclude at 3:00 PM EST on Thursday, but the biggest move of the year is already complete. Kevin Durant is now a member of the Phoenix Suns, giving them a big three with Durant, Booker, and Chris Paul. It hasn't been the best season for Paul, but now with one of the top scorers of all time at his side, his job becomes a lot easier.

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Published Feb 9, 2023

JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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