Getty Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns looks to drive the ball during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on March 29, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) Kevin Durant was the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first superstar when the franchise left Seattle in 2008. He represented the squad from 2007 to 2016, and even though they won the title in 2025 without him, he provided his thoughts on the historic achievement. The Thunder are