Rankin wrote, "Ott also has ties to Suns superstar Kevin Durant, who was in Brooklyn from 2019 to right before the 2023 trade deadline when the Suns acquired him in a blockbuster deal. Durant’s future with the Suns is uncertain as the team entertained trade talks for him before the 2025 trade deadline, but he and Ott have worked together."

Kevin Durant can't stand people debating that American NBA players and coaches aren't as good as the ones from overseas anymore.

At the other end, the Wolves struggled to keep up, far too often relying on individual brilliance in isolation against an aggressive Thunder defense.