Kevin Durant reflects on his final days with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 NBA season and reveals why he left. Kevin Durant’s prime years were on full display with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he emerged as one of the NBA’s premier stars.

As a star player for the Oklahoma City Thunder at the time, Durant helped orchestrate an incredible comeback against the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder, down 0-2, clawed back to win four straight games, clinching the series 4-2 and securing their first trip to the NBA Finals.

Fast forward to 2025, with the Phoenix Suns currently struggling to win games despite having a Big 3, fans have started to accuse KD of poor leadership. One fan went as far as saying that Devin Booker is seemingly fed up with the Slim Reaper.

The Suns' 2031 first-round pick is already a rich trade asset. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker will surely decline by then. And who knows but odds are, neither will be in Phoenix by then. It makes sense that Presti would've been interested in the draft pick.

Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.

Kevin Durant has faced countless challenges throughout his illustrious NBA career. However, the Phoenix Suns star recently singled out one playoff series as the most difficult he has ever played, highlighting a moment that stands out in his career.

NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder isn't LeBron James' very best moment, but it holds a special place, anyway.

A recent what-if was dug out to the surface. Tony Allen revealed to Kevin Durant on his "Out The Mud" podcast that he was on the verge of signing with the Thunder in the 2010 offseason fresh off an NBA Finals appearance with the Boston Celtics.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have only been a club since the relocation in 2008. Since then, though, they've enjoyed a wealth of success. While the Thunder haven't raised a banner in the Paycom Center, though they've enjoyed plenty of Hall of Fame talents rolling through and making their mark on the city.

Aside from the Cleveland Cavaliers, there hasn't been a team more dominant throughout the 2024-25 regular season to this point than the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Oh the good old days when Kevin Durant was still leading his beloved Thunder to deep playoff runs -- most notably in 2012.