Kevin Durant: Can Mike Budenholzer Maximize KD In Year 18? | Phoenix Suns Season Preview
On Day 15 of Phoenix Suns 2024-25 Season Previews, Gerald Bourguet takes a look at how coach Mike Budenholzer might be able to optimize a midrange master like Kevin Durant in an offense designed to take more 3s. Having actual point guards like Tyus Jones and Monte Morris will help make KD’s life easier, but he’ll also need to find a balance between being one of the greatest shot-makers of all time in the midrange and taking more 3-pointers and shots at the rim, especially in transition. Can the Suns optimize Kevin Durant in Year 18?
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Love the vids. Moving out to AZ within the next year. I’d love to make some of the events the channels holds
Great job G
Record year for KD incoming!!!
they don't have to convince him to shoot more 3s, they just need to have an offense that creates good opportunities for shooting 3s
Book and KD are both incredible scorers, but the only way this works is with KD being the first option 🤷♂️
PHX has shooters galore which will only open the floor for KD, I don’t like it when he trolls fans (although I can understand it), but man— he truly is an assassin from anywhere on the court.
Gerald you’re a goat man.
What a video!
I think the turnover issue is more so that players pass the ball to him already being doubled and blitz. His Achilles tear has a lot to do with it too . What a video man. Mad respect
Great Video ! Gerald you always back everything you state with hard stats and facts which is awesome !
Great video bro
I think KD ends up close to his ppg average from last year but on less shots. His stats when the big 3 were healthy were lower but hopefully more 3s makes him even more efficient.
these season previews are fire
KD is incredible. Hope we figure it out this year.