Why the Suns Set a Trade Threshold for KD: 3 Data Points That Prove He Should Be a Starter

The Myth Behind the Narrative
I’ve read every headlines claiming KD is being pushed to the bench. But here’s what the numbers say: in his last 40 games, Durant posted an offensive rating of 118.5, shot creation efficiency of 62%, and playmaking impact per 36 minutes—far higher than any true starter on this team.
The Data Doesn’t Lie
The Suns’ front office claims they need two starters + one首轮签 above—but that’s not how basketball works. My Tableau dashboard shows Durant’s usage rate drops to 41% when he plays fewer minutes, yet his net rating remains elite. This isn’t about loyalty or emotion—it’s about expected value.
Cold Logic in Warm Phoenix
I grew up in a Catholic Midwest household where you don’t gamble on hot teams unless the math proves it. Durant’s assist-to-turnover ratio? It’s 5:1—better than Devin Booker was ever at his peak. And yes—I’m calling it out: if you’re trading him for draft picks, you’re trading defense for despair.
The Real Cost Is $200/Per Game
A starter doesn’t need to be loud—he needs to be efficient. Durant creates more open looks per possession than anyone else on this roster. His visual? Deep red/blue charts don’t lie. They scream reality.
So ask yourself: Why are we letting our best player sit while we pretend he’s not ready?
StatHound_Windy
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Дюрант має 118.5 рейтингу — це не гра в лото, це математика з душою! Сонс хочуть його замінити на «драфт-піки»? Але вони ж бо не розуміють: коли твоя рука — це не панда, а чорна статистика! Кожен його передач — як молитва у Львові… Ви бачите його на лавці? Напевайте у коментарях: чи варто обмінювати генія на надію? 📊

Дюрант не садится — он просто играет настолько хорошо, что тренер думает: “Это же не баскетбол, а математика с душой!” Его рейтинг 118.5? Это как если бы Путин начал вести баскетбольный подкаст на лыжах в Сибири. Девин Букер завидует — и да, мы все еще ждём его выхода из скамейки… А вы сами что думаете? Поделитесь в комментариях — кто тут реально старт? 🤔🔥

KD hat bessere Zahlen als ein Mensch — seine 118,5 Punkte pro Possession sind kein Zufall, sondern eine mathematische Poetik. Die Suns denken, er sei zu alt? Nein — er ist der einzige, der noch im Dunkeln mit dem Ball tanzt… und wir alle sitzen hier und tun so, als wäre er nicht bereit? Vielleicht sollte man ihn einfach laufen lassen — statt ihn für Draft Picks zu tauschen. Wer traut dem Algorithm mehr als dem Schiedsrichter? Abstimmen! #KDStatsOderSchiri

Durant faz 118,5 de eficiência ofensiva por jogo — e o técnico ainda pensa que ele é “suposto”? Cadê! Ele cria mais pontos do que um gato em cima da tabela! A taxa de assistas pra turnover? 5:1… melhor que Devin Booker na sua fase mais brilhante! Se você trocar ele por draft picks… está a trocar o sol por uma sombra. E agora? Pergunta-te: quem vai fazer os pontinhos se o seu coração não estiver na quadra?

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