Their time collectively on the Phoenix Suns might have ended, however Kevin Durant and Devin Booker proceed to be shut to one another. The 2 have been just lately noticed vibing collectively at a Drake live performance in London.
The American rapper just lately carried out as a part of the Wi-fi Pageant held from July 11-13 at Finsbury Park in London. Among the many hundreds of followers gathered on the live performance have been former teammates KD and Booker, who seem to stay robust regardless of the previous’s current commerce to the Houston Rockets.
The 2 could be seen having fun with and singing to the music amongst a sea of followers with Drake performing onstage. Each gamers have beforehand featured in a number of Drake songs and are identified to be followers of the rapper. The 2 additionally received the gold medal collectively on the 2024 Paris Olympics, and have an apparent mutual respect that has survived the premature breakup.
Their on-court chemistry had blossomed of their first season collectively when Durant joined from the Brooklyn Nets again in 2023. Booker has spent his total NBA profession with the Suns to date after being drafted thirteenth total on the 2015 draft. The 2 fashioned a ‘Huge 3’ alongside Bradley Beal, however the group loved reasonable success regardless of all gamers producing respectable particular person numbers.
The Suns completed sixth within the 2023-24 season, with Durant producing 27.1 factors, 6.6 rebounds and 5 assists per recreation and Booker averaging 27.1 factors and 6.9 assists per recreation. Nonetheless, an injury-affected final marketing campaign noticed them end eleventh with a 36-46 file.
That resulted in a historic seven-team commerce that noticed Durant depart for the Houston Rockets earlier this month. Beal can be understood to be near agreeing a buy-out with a number of groups displaying curiosity.
The Suns at the moment are anticipated to kickstart a rebuild round Devin Booker regardless of the tough wage cap state of affairs they’re at present traversing via. KD, however, will try to assist the Rockets emerge as critical title contenders subsequent season.