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Luka Doncic Reacts to Kevin Durant to Phoenix Suns Trade

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic believes Kevin Durant makes Phoenix the favorites out West

Joey Linn

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The Phoenix Suns immediately ascended themselves up the list of championship favorites when they made a trade to acquire Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Already considered contenders with Devin Booker and Chris Paul, Phoenix solidified themselves as the favorites in the Western Conference by acquiring one of the best players in the world.

When asked about the trade, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic agreed that Phoenix is now the favorites in the Western Conference:

Doncic's team also acquired a star from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the trade deadline, landing Kyrie Irving in a deal that sent Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith to Brooklyn. The move has already looked solid for Dallas, as Irving was able to lead the Mavericks to a win over the LA Clippers in his Mavericks debut without Luka Doncic.

After the trade deadline, Western Conference teams like the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, and Dallas Mavericks all feel better about where they were prior to the deadline; however, it is hard to argue with Luka's assertion that the Suns are currently above the rest.

As has been shown in previous years, championships are not won on paper, and the Suns will still have to prove themselves on the court before anything is awarded to them. The team looks scary as currently constructed, but there is still a lot of basketball to be played between now and when a champion is crowned this June.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: 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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