Kevin Durant trade reaction: Phoenix Suns' trade with Brooklyn Nets stuns NBA world

VOTE: Who won the #Suns-#Nets trade including Kevin Durant? #WeAreTheValley #NetsWorld

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— azcentral sports (@azcsports) February 9, 2023

Acquiring Kevin Durant raises the Suns' ceiling to levels not even matched in the year they made the NBA Finals. The West is wide open, but much less so now pairing KD with Devin Booker and Chris Paul. Phoenix is the best in the West.

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 9, 2023

.@WindhorstESPN summed up the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade perfectly 😅

“The whole league went ‘Holy bleep!’” pic.twitter.com/trl25iNxAY

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 9, 2023

Kyrie on Kevin Durant getting traded from Brooklyn to Phoenix: “I’m just glad he got out of there.” Kyrie also noted that “there’s never been one moment where I felt he’s been angry at me for the decisions I’ve made.”
🎥: @MarkG_Medina pic.twitter.com/omjHXKjUiK

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) February 9, 2023

Mat Ishbia spent more than $2 billion to buy a 57% stake in the Phoenix Suns and then traded for Kevin Durant within the first 12 hours.

That might be the biggest "I'm him" move ever. pic.twitter.com/9goh058p2A

— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) February 9, 2023

From "Is Devin Booker actually good?" to Chris Paul and Kevin Durant wanting to play with him.

Monty Williams, James Jones, Mat Ishbia and tons of other people deserve credit for turning the Suns into a contender and destination around the league, but it all starts with Book.

— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) February 9, 2023

I don’t care that KD is 34 with an injury history. He’s a generational talent. When the opportunity comes to trade for Kevin Durant, you trade for Kevin Durant.

— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) February 9, 2023

Chris Paul
Devin Booker
Kevin Durant
DeAndre Ayton

Phoenix not playing fair

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) February 9, 2023

Congrats, LeBron: You got rid of Russ! You added 4 nice new players! ... but, uh, the Mavs you're chasing added Kyrie ... and the Suns you're chasing added KEVIN DURANT. Condolences, LeBron.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 9, 2023

“I think this team challenges…those Golden State Warrior teams.”@RealJayWilliams reacts to Kevin Durant being traded to the Suns. pic.twitter.com/rox9Ic6VMQ

— Keyshawn, JWill & Max (@KeyJayandMax) February 9, 2023

This is a dream scenario for James Jones. He gets Kevin Durant AND he never has to make another draft pick

— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) February 9, 2023

The Phoenix Suns introduced a new owner and traded for Kevin Wayne Durant in the same day. That really happened. What a hell of a way for the post-Sarver era to start

— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) February 9, 2023

Kevin Durant this season: 29.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 5.3 APG, 55.9 FG%, 37.6 3P%, 93.4 FT%

Automatically the greatest NBA player to ever wear a Suns jersey. Trading Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and 4 unprotected firsts stings, but for a guy like that, it's an all-in move. Title or bust.

— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) February 9, 2023

Welcome to Phoenix Kevin Durant! Good things come to those who Wait! pic.twitter.com/S14bnyKWqZ

— FLEX From Jersey (@FlexFromJersey) February 9, 2023

And the obvious….

Devin Booker has been the sole focus of the defense night in and night out for his entire career.

Adding Kevin Durant is going to unlock elements to his game that we have not seen yet. It’s going to be easy for him.

— Zona (@ZonaHoops_) February 9, 2023

Phoenix Suns starting five:

Chris Paul
Devin Booker
Kevin Durant
Torrey Craig
Deandre Ayton

Championship? 👀 pic.twitter.com/hhjomyflM7

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 9, 2023

😳😳😳 KEVIN DURANT + CHRIS PAUL + DEVIN BOOKER!!!

Chris Paul is finally gonna get a ring!

— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) February 9, 2023

Waking up to Kevin Durant in Phoenix is just insane

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 9, 2023

"Phoenix is coming to get you."

Mully believes the West is in trouble with the Suns trading for Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/Y0fhkR9u6u

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 9, 2023