Is Durant willing to play as a substitute? The Rockets superstar takes the initiative to show off, but there are two conditions!

After the Houston Rockets' 4 regular season games, their superstar Durant has indeed performed very well. It can be said that there is not much difference between Durant's data with the Suns last season, except that his points per game increased by one point, and his rebounds per game are almost the same as last season, except that he averaged two fewer assists per game.

This also proves from the side that Durant no longer has to pass the ball and attack the ball. He only needs to shoot the ball in his own shooting area, because there are many excellent organizers in the Rockets, such as Shen Jing, Amen Thompson, etc. On the defensive end, Durant doesn't have to do everything. The Rockets have so many forward defensive players and so many interior defensive gates. Durant only needs to do what he should do-that is, score well.

This is also the reason why Durant's points per game have increased, but other statistics have declined slightly. It can be said that the Rockets are the team most suitable for Durant right now. Not only can he be the boss here, but he also has more ball rights and shooting opportunities.

The 37-year-old Durant's statistics have always been very good. This season, he averaged 27.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. His shooting percentage is as high as 52% and his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 36.8%. And this is not all Durant's level. He has just joined the Rockets and has only played a few games. The adjustment process is not yet fully in place. When Durant gets a good adjustment with the Rockets, his data will definitely increase.

The 37-year-old Durant is now an unshakable main force among the Rockets' starting five, and no one can shake his position. In fact, the Rockets are now full of talented forwards, including young talents like Ethan and Smith Jr., as well as veterans like Tate, Jeff Green, and Finney Smith. However, they are all unable to shake Durant's starting forward position. So is it possible for Durant to switch to a substitute role? In fact, this possibility is not high.

However, when Durant recently participated in a podcast, he also talked about whether he was willing to play as a substitute. Durant said that he is willing, but there are several conditions: First, he needs to be on a strong team, and when he realizes that he no longer has the ability to start, then he may be willing to serve as a substitute. Therefore, if you want Durant to bow his head, the first thing must be his decline in strength and condition. Under this premise, he can serve as a substitute, and he accepts it.

If Durant plays for a weak team, then he will not be willing to give up his starting position at all. Because in a weak team, even if his ability is no longer worthy of starting, I believe Durant will not give up the starting position. This is the premise for Durant to serve as a substitute: on the one hand, he must be in a top strong team, and secondly, his condition is no longer worthy of starting. In this case, he will be willing to give up, take the initiative to give up the starting position, and become a substitute.

Durant, the superstar, takes the initiative to show off. If he can be the starter, it will naturally be the best. After all, Durant is one of the best scorers in NBA history. However, if he is older and his condition declines, then I believe Durant will be willing to accept the role of substitute in the top team Rockets. However, I believe this moment will not come too soon, because Durant still has a three-year contract with the Rockets. At least from this season, he is still one of the 10 best superstars in the league. It is impossible for the Rockets to put Durant like this on the bench, because Durant was born to be a starter.