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Durant Pushes Back on Load Management
23 Sep
Summary
- Kevin Durant rejected the idea of his workload being reduced this season.
- He expressed readiness to play as many minutes as needed to help the Rockets win.
- Durant has maintained a significant workload and has been mostly healthy recently.
Kevin Durant has expressed his reluctance to have his playing time managed this season, pushing back against suggestions from GM Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka. Durant acknowledged the team's intention to potentially reduce his workload but firmly stated his readiness to play the minutes required to contribute to the Rockets' success.
Durant's playing time has been substantial throughout his recent career. He averaged 36.3 minutes per game last season and has not played fewer than 35 minutes per game since his initial season with the Brooklyn Nets. This occurred following a significant injury that caused him to miss an entire season.
Despite a period of injury concerns during his tenure with the Nets, Durant has demonstrated robust health over the past three seasons. He has managed to maintain a consistent and significant workload, suggesting that his approach to playing time is unlikely to change in the upcoming season.
