Coverage dated October 17, 2026

Kevin Durant fires back at Suns owner Mat Ishbia over trade comments

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Kevin Durant has never been one to shy away from social media rants. The 16-time All-Star didn’t hold back when responding to Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s comment on trading for Durant. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the fourth quarter.

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Independent Journal Review
Rockets' Durant Rebukes Suns Owner Over Trade Regret (opens Independent Journal Review)
Published Oct 17, 2026
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Kevin Durant criticized Suns owner Mat Ishbia after Ishbia said Phoenix’s trade for the star did not solve the team’s problems and that he had “threw money at the problem.” Durant defended his performance and mocked Ishbia’s remarks as the two revisited the failed partnership that ended with Durant’…
New York Post
Kevin Durant viciously claps back after Suns owner expresses regret over trading for star (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 17, 2026
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The Suns acquired Durant from the Nets in a trade deadline blockbuster in 2023.
New York Post
Kevin Durant fires back at Suns owner Mat Ishbia over trade comments (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 17, 2026
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Kevin Durant has never been one to shy away from social media rants. The 16-time All-Star didn’t hold back when responding to Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s comment on trading for Durant. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the fourth quarter.