Report: KD had persistent issues with Suns' offense
Kevin Durant had persistent issues with the Phoenix Suns' offense and never felt comfortable with his role during his first season alongside Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania and Doug Haller.
Durant reportedly believed the club's offensive system wasn't tailored to his strengths and felt he was being relegated to the corner too often.
The two-time Finals MVP wasn't the only one skeptical of the team's offensive structure, as other Suns players questioned whether or not the coaching staff was getting the most firepower out of its star trio, adds Charania and Haller.
However, those within the organization reportedly also felt Durant needed to do a better job vocalizing his concerns directly with head coach Frank Vogel and his staff.
Durant and Booker finished tied for fifth in the NBA scoring race, with each tallying 27.1 points per contest. While Durant's production remained at a high level, his field-goal percentage went down nearly 4% compared to the year prior. The 14-time All-Star's 62.6% true shooting percentage was his worst mark since the 2011-12 campaign.
Phoenix's postseason came to a disappointing end Sunday evening as the Minnesota Timberwolves took Game 4 to complete a first-round sweep.