- Durant said he trains to be on the court and that the team is better when he plays.
- He indicated situational rest (if games are decided early) is acceptable, but opposed reducing minutes just because of age or past workload.
- His comments came as Udoka and the front office discussed managing minutes after last season's heavy loads.
- Udoka has flagged a desire to reduce minutes for top players after Durant and Amen Thompson ranked first and second in minutes last season.
- Front-office conversations about Durant's future and workload were noted by GM Rafael Stone during media day coverage.
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