Now that they’ve finally started a rebuild two years later, Kevin Durant has watched from afar and said he can see the Nets heading in the right direction.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant commented on the Brooklyn Nets’ rebuild and future, per comments picked up before the teams’ game on Wednesday night by NBA insider Michael Scotto. Durant said: “I want to see this franchise do well

The Brooklyn Nets have been embracing a full rebuild since they traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. Durant is still a fan of the franchise.

Brooklyn took a 108-84 loss to Durant’s Suns on Wednesday at Barclays Center — where he, Kyrie Irving and James Harden once formed a potent but ill-fated Big 3.

Kevin Durant ’s return to Barclays Center as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Friday night was more than just another game in the 2024-25 NBA season. The former Brooklyn Nets star, who spent three and a half seasons with the team (he did sit out the entire 2019-20 season), took time to reflect on his tenure with the Nets.

Former Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant reflected on his time with the franchise during his appearance on the "Out The Mud" podcast.

Kevin Durant’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets shows how quickly things can change in the NBA. In 2021, the Nets looked like the favorite to win it all; instead, thanks to Durant’s huge shoe size, they were unable to knock out the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA playoffs.