Kyrie Irving’s ACL tear has shaken the basketball world, including Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, who struggled to hold back his emotions when discussing the Dallas Mavericks point guard. Durant and Irving played together for four seasons with the Brooklyn Nets from 2019 to 2023 before landing on their current teams.

Durant and Irving were teammates on the Brooklyn Nets together before they both landed with their current teams. The two-time Finals MVP clearly still had a lot of love left for his old co-star, because when asked about the injury, Durant had a visibly difficult time responding.

Although the Suns are not experiencing the season Durant had hoped for, the 36-year-old star is having an impressive individual performance. Durant is averaging 26.9 points, six rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He is also shooting 52.7% from the field and 39.8% from three-point range.

The Suns star could be moving on from Phoenix this summer — and he'll have one more chance to rewrite the script.

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins questioned Kevin Durant’s hunger for championships, warning that younger teams looking to trade for him should consider his mindset carefully.

In his first season with the Nets, Barry scored 29.4 points per game, making the All-Star team and finishing inside the top five in MVP voting. He shot 46.9% from the field on 22.8 shot attempts. While he only appeared in 59 games, he averaged 42 minutes.