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Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world when he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the 73-9 Golden State Warriors to form one of

The Golden State Warriors should consider reuniting with a 14-time All-Star who doesn't boast the best reputation.

While both sides have fully moved on, Kevin Durant's departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder left a scar that's occasionally visible. The shocking 2016 decision to leave OKC for the Golden State Warriors traumatized an entire fanbase as the first time they were introduced to how brutal the NBA business can be.

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The NBA announced that the matchup between the Suns and Thunder in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Feb. 5 will now be shown at 9:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN. Of course, this game now replaces ESPN’s originally scheduled matchup between the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans.

Golden State has long been rumored to be on the search for a star player on the trade market, and one player who fits that bill to a tee is Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who has made no secrets about his desire to take his talents away from South Beach.

The middle portion of the Western Conference standings is a forgiving place. The struggling Suns were blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, leaving them tied with the Warriors at 21-21. The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen to 22-21, and the Warriors already own the tiebreaker over them.

While Charles Barkley disagrees, Kenny Smith laid out why he thinks Steph Curry’s style means the Warriors need a certain type of player.

The Prince George, Virginia native would also play for the Charlotte Hornets before signing a 10-day deal with the Thunder in 2014, after which he signed with the Miami Heat. During his time suiting up for OKC, Williams wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 3.7 points per game.

Curry believes a stretch of games will determine whether Golden State can salvage what has been a frustrating season so far.

The Golden State Warriors had arguably the greatest duo of all time when Kevin Durant and Steph Curry were teammates. Joining a team that had just gone 73-9 in