Everybody understands the impact that Kevin Durant can have on offense. Winning 4 scoring titles in the past 7 seasons is no small feat.
What’s more overlooked is his ability to be a skillful, versatile defender on a team that thrives with defensive pieces similar to Durant.
The Warriors switch on pick-and-rolls more often than any team in the league. In order to be able to do that successfully, lengthy players with terrific lateral quickness need to be out on the court.
Defensive guru Ron Adams praised Durant as a versatile defender who he’s really excited about getting to work into his schemes.