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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) welcomed the addition of his new teammate.

Durant said in an interview after winning the home game against Utah Jazz 129-115 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on the 9th (Korea time), "I understood the situation. I tried to replace what Booker had been doing with the mindset that "the next person will do it," and talked about the victory in the absence of main guard Devin Booker.

Phoenix targeted the opponent with 37 assists across the team. "This is what a good team shows. No matter who goes out, we have to continue to show togetherness," said Durant, who recorded 31 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.

Meanwhile, Phoenix officially announced triangular trade with the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets, which were first reported by local media ahead of the match.

Phoenix acquired forward Royce O'Neill (30) from Brooklyn and forward David Roddy (22) from Memphis, and transferred forward Keita Bates-Dioff (28), guard Jordan Goodwin (25), and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn, forward and center Chimeji Metu (26), forward Yuta Watanabe (29) and the rights to exchange first-round picks in 2026 to Memphis.

Durant welcomed the addition of O'Neill, who was with him in Brooklyn last season.

O'Neill said, "He has high IQ. He can pass and shoot. Literally, he is a basketball player. I can't wait to see him. He is a player who can play many positions. He loves basketball and loves teammates on top of that."

Vogel, who led his team to victory on the day, said, "I liked the pace of the attack. I kept improving the tempo. The recent passes have been going really well. Durant and Bill handled the ball well, and Grayson Allen also gave 14 assists. All the players gave credit," he also praised the game.

In particular, Durant praised his defensive ability, saying, "He is playing defense at the level of an all-defensive team right now."

As for Royce, he said, "He is a high-level role player. He has excellent defense and 3-point shooting capability."

"He is a smart player and physically built. He was a first-round draft pick two years ago. He is a very talented young player," he said.

At the same time, he didn't forget to send a message of gratitude to the players who left the team. "These are players who have created the culture of the team. It was hard to say goodbye. They have worked so hard and contributed to bringing the team this far," he said in expressing his gratitude to the players.

Bradley Beal, 30, who scored 30 points and seven assists, expressed regret over the departure of Goodwin, who joined the club from Washington. "It's a tough job. I can't believe it," he said, adding, "I've said this before, but no matter what the situation is, someone wants you. You have to prove it to yourself. He encouraged me to understand that this is a business and to settle down for opportunities."

At the same time, he welcomed Royce, who is newly joining the team, saying, "I'm looking forward to what I can bring to the team. It will fit our team really well."

"Everyone is playing the right game on any given day. He is showing selflessness," he said. "Allen failed to make a double-double today because I didn't pass at the end," he said, expressing his regret for his teammate.