For NBA players, it can be challenging to reminisce or even look forward. With trades, personnel changes and the whole lot, sudden moves can feel like clockwork, allowing little time to reset or calibrate a change.
T.J. Warren, who was traded along with Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets late Wednesday night for former Phoenix Suns forwards Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder – who was later dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks for five second-round picks – four unprotected first-round picks and a pick swap in 2028, may have felt that in the last week.