The Phoenix Suns were in Oklahoma City, taking on the Thunder, as the trade deadline was approaching.

At the time, there was plenty of uncertainty surrounding the club. It was known they were looking to strike a deal to land .

By the time the game had tipped off, it was known the team was open to trading  and tried to place him in a deal with the Miami Heat and

Reporters on the ground claimed there was a “toxic” environment. There was a disconnect in the locker room, supposedly.

The report had some merit, as it was known that Durant was blindsided by being involved in trade conversations. Sure, there is an awkward dynamic there, but no reason for a toxic environment in the Suns locker room.

As he’s set to return to Phoenix’s lineup, Durant has made it evidently clear he’s ready to be a professional about the situation and move forward. He also gave a blunt response about the toxic reports, clearing the air in that regard.

“Yeah, I heard Ramona Shelburne come out and say our locker room is toxic,” Durant said, . “I try to tell people who aren’t around this game much is that it’s easy to say our locker room is not connected when you come in there 45 minutes before and guys are in their game mode and not talking to each other. Four or five guys might be in the training room, a few guys might be in the weight room.

“It’s not a welcoming environment right before the game. That’s part of getting ready to play. I think it’s unfair and lazy to categorize our team as toxic when you come in there for five minutes throughout four months.

“That’s the only time you’ve been in our locker room and then you can make a narrative? I don’t think that’s fair to us, but like I said, that’s a part of the game. Part of the business we signed up for. [Expletive] is not fair in this game, but we got to deal with it and accept it.”

While Durant and the Suns could be headed toward a divorce this offseason, the 36-year-old superstar is eager to move forward with the team as they look to improve on their 26-26 record.

The generational talent was sure to set the record straight on the locker room, too.