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Dillon Brooks pours fuel on Kevin Durant’s beef with Suns owner

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Dillon Brooks, a player for the Phoenix Suns, responded to comments made by team owner Mat Ishbia about trading Kevin Durant being a mistake. In an Instagram post, Brooks thanked Ishbia for improving the locker room atmosphere before he joined the team, referring to tension with Durant. This comment escalated ongoing tensions between Brooks and Durant, who now plays for the Houston Rockets, following a contentious trade deal in 2025 that also involved multiple other players and draft picks. The NBA season will see the Suns and Rockets face each other three times this year, starting on November 7.

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Dillon Brooks recently criticized Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, escalating an ongoing feud between himself and Kevin Durant. In response to Ishbia admitting trading for Durant was a mistake, Brooks posted on Instagram that Ishbia "cleaned up the stench in the locker room" before he arrived, implying Durant's presence was problematic. This exchange stems from a 2025 deal where Brooks was traded to Phoenix along with several other players and draft picks. The two had a heated confrontation during last year’s playoffs, adding fuel to their rivalry. Despite the tension, Durant has not responded publicly to Brooks' comments. This feud is set against the backdrop of the upcoming NBA season, where Durant's Houston Rockets will face Brooks’ Suns three times: on November 7, November 25, and February 5.

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“While both articles discuss the conflict between Kevin Durant and Mat Ishbia, Article B introduces a new element with Dillon Brooks's reaction, indicating it as a separate incident or development rather than reporting on the initial spat alone.”

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“While both articles discuss Kevin Durant's reaction to Suns owner Mat Ishbia's comments about trading for him and the involvement of Dillon Brooks, they describe different stages or responses rather than a single specific incident.”

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“Article A describes Kevin Durant's response to Suns owner Mat Ishbia expressing regret over trading for him, while Article B covers Dillon Brooks inserting himself into the drama between Durant and Ishbia with a separate social media post.”

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Dillon Brooks has inserted himself into the drama between Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia. asserted

Brooks → insert → Durant

Just hours after Ishbia admitted that trading for Durant in 2023 was a mistake for the Suns organization, Brooks decided to chime in and take a shot at the former two-time Finals MVP. asserted

Brooks → admit → MVP

Brooks posted a photo of himself in a Suns uniform on his Instagram story on Sunday night and wrote, “Thanks Matt for cleaning up that stench in the locker room before I came #culture,” while having the song “Back Down,” by 50 Cent playing. asserted

song → post → Cent

Since Brooks made the post to his story, Durant, who now plays for the Houston Rockets, has not responded to the Suns forward. asserted

who → make → forward

The two have had an ongoing beef with one another since 2025, when Brooks was included in a historic deal that sent him to Phoenix, which included Jalen Green, Rasheer Fleming, Koby Brea, Daeqwon Plowden, a first-round pick, and multiple future second-round picks. asserted

which → have → Green

During last year’s playoffs, Durant and Brooks were seen getting into a heated exchange with each other, and it has raised speculation that Brooks told Durant he was “never that guy.” asserted

he → see → Durant

As the two are in the middle of a standstill with one another, it comes after Durant reposted Ishbia’s comments on X and wrote, “#blameKD even though KD stayed on top of his game at 36 and got u back this “culture” you love so much. asserted

you → come → culture

Aye, Matthew acts like I got arrested for a DUI or sumn. asserted

I → act → DUI

Durant went and added another repost shortly after and wrote, “U should be giving Thanks every chance u get. asserted

u → go → chance

You don’t have to pay me an absurd amount of money to play for another team. asserted

You → have → team

With the NBA season on the horizon, Durant’s Rockets will meet Brooks’ Suns three times this season, when they play their first game on November 7. November 25. and on February 5 for the series finale. asserted

they → meet → finale

Dillon Brooks pours fuel on Kevin Durant’s beef with Suns owner

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