Ex-NBA Player Says Kevin Durant Should Leave Suns

Brandon Jennings says Kevin Durant doesn't deserve this.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns are going through a rough patch at the moment, one that's been amplified considering the stakes and circumstances the star-studded team had heading into 2023-24.

The championship-or-bust mantra was embraced to full capacity ahead of training camp for a Suns squad containing Bradley Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. 

It feels like forever ago when Phoenix seemingly found their groove, stringing together seven straight wins and posting an 11-6 record despite injuries plaguing the squad. 

Now, the Suns are 14-15 as the 2023 year closes, and seemingly everything is upside down in the Valley. 

Former NBA player Brandon Jennings says Durant needs to leave. 

"KD should leave SUNS," he posted on X. "They cursed man. He don’t deserve this."

KD should leave SUNS.

They cursed man. He don’t deserve this

— Brandon Jennings (@Tuff__Crowd) December 26, 2023

After their Christmas Day loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Suns have won just three of their last 12 games as they continue to fall down the Western Conference standings. 

Phoenix's big three of Beal-Booker-Durant has played just one game together. Role players haven't stepped up like the Suns have needed them to (on a consistent basis at least) and coach Frank Vogel has come under some serious fire. 

Durant forced his way out of Brooklyn and specifically directed talks towards the Suns in hoping of winning a championship in the Valley. 

We'll see if any moves can be made to strengthen Phoenix ahead of the trade deadline, though it's unlikely the Suns would deal Durant on their own accord.