Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was among the many in the NBA world stunned by the blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.
Durant’s reaction, caught on video during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers, quickly went viral on social media.
Kevin Durant was in DISBELIEF seeing the news of the trade…The NBA is insane.
(h/t @adryanashton)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 2, 2025
Then, when asked about the trade in his post-game interviews, Durant continued to express disbelief that Doncic, considered untouchable and untradeable, was traded mid-season.
“Insane. It’s crazy, crazy…. Players are held to a different standard of loyalty and commitment to a program but the organizations don’t get held to that same standard from the outside…
…You start seeing stuff like that, as an organization, you might get a little more courage to do some stuff. You see another team trade away somebody like that. This got to be the biggest trade I’ve seen since I’ve been in the league or since I’ve been watching the sport. This is insane. So yeah, every other team might get confidence and say fuck it, I’ll trade a few of my top players if this ain’t working.”
“Insane. It’s crazy, crazy.”
Kevin Durant on mega Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade.
“Players are held to a different standard of loyalty and commitment to a program but the organizations don’t get held to that same standard from the outside.”
On teams following suit before Feb.… pic.twitter.com/DekP4eRN6N
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) February 2, 2025