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The team has high expectations for their new player.

This week, the Phoenix Suns finalized their acquisition of new power forward Kevin Durant, formerly of the Brooklyn Nets. Durant is one of the most well-regarded players in the NBA right know, well known for his scoring prowess, which is why the Suns are so excited to have him on board.

“I think it’s more than a lift,” Suns coach Monty Williams told reporters after their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. “I think it’s a jolt, if that makes sense. Just because of, not just who he is as a player, but his love for the game. I think the guys are going to see something that they may not have seen before as far as his approach and how much he just loves to play basketball.

“I think if he could hoop every day, 24/7 he would do that and I think that’s who we are. And so to be able to have someone like that in your gym, but who’s also ultratalented, and one of the best to ever do it, I think it’s going to not just compliment what we do, it’s gonna uplift and give us a bit of a jolt.”

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“What KD say in that interview one time? What did he say? Y’all know who he is,” added Suns point guard Chris Paul. “So you add him to the daggone who is that that the Harlem Globetrotters play against all the time? The Washington Generals. You add him to them and they’re going to be nice. You know what I mean? KD is different, man. He different. That’s why he is who he is. He’s been doing it in this league for a long time. We got to see what it is.”