Durant Praises Harden, Reflects on Shared Frustration Over Nets Trades

In their first head-to-head encounter since being traded by the Nets, Durant expresses admiration for Harden and nostalgia for their time together at the Thunder.

Kevin Durant, currently with the Phoenix Suns, praised former teammate James Harden after their first head-to-head encounter in nearly two years, expressing his anger over their situation with the Brooklyn Nets.
Durant and Harden, who were both traded by the Nets, played against each other for the first time since their trades, with Harden's LA Clippers winning 138-111 over Durant's Suns.
Durant reflected on his time with Harden and Russell Westbrook at Oklahoma City Thunder, describing it as a 'special time' that he would 'never forget'.
Harden was the first member of Brooklyn's big three to be traded when he was sent to the Philadelphia 76ers in February 2022, citing a lack of structure within the Nets organization as a reason for his departure.
Despite the Suns' current struggles, Durant expressed his wish for the best for Harden and his family, and acknowledged the enduring success of his former teammates.