While both sides have fully moved on, Kevin Durant's departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder left a scar that's occasionally visible. The shocking 2016 decision to leave OKC for the Golden State Warriors traumatized an entire fanbase as the first time they were introduced to how brutal the NBA business can be.

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant was named a starter in the 2025 NBA All-Star game. This is his 15th All-Star selection, 13th time as a starter and second time with the Suns.

Kevin Durant is now a 15-time All-Star after being voted a starter for the West in the 2025 NBA All-Star game on Feb. 16.

In Bitar’s blockbuster trade proposal, the Warriors would send Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield, Kevon Looney, Linda Walters III, a 2025 first-round pick, and a 2029 first-round pick to the Suns for Durant.

The Golden State Warriors were recently linked to Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant in a glaringly expensive mock trade. Fadeaway World’s Eddie Bitar

Kevin Durant was just one of the many superstars on the Golden State Warriors roster back in 2017. The team was once getting recognized as the greatest team of all time considering their winning record.

The Warriors — who have won eight of their last 25 games — showed all the warts that have turned this season into a slow-moving, often-losing, slog in a win. Suffice it to say I wouldn’t put that W up on the mantle.

The NBA announced the starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on Thursday night and to no surprise, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns was named a frontcourt starter for the Western Conference. Durant will join both LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets in the West frontcourt while Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City were named the starters for the West backcourt.

Once again, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named an All-Star starter. This is the ninth consecutive year Antetokounmpo has been named an All-Start starter and his ninth All-Star game selection overall.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki received a basketball-related question from teams throughout his free agency, according to ESPN's

The coaches for this year's All-Star Game, determined by best record in each conference will be the Thunders' Mark Daignault and the Cavs' Kenny Atkinson. Assistant coaches from the Oklahoma City and Cleveland staffs will also coach two teams in the tournament.