Kevin Durant recently spoke out about his refusal to return to the Golden State Warriors before the NBA trade deadline. Now, franchise owner Joe Lacob has offered his response on the matter. The Golden State Warriors had a clear goal of acquiring a top-tier star before the February 6 NBA trade deadline.

"It’s just such a big change, and I’ve been through it before,” the NBA star noted while appearing on Draymond Green and Baron Davis' podcast

Durant wanted to see the season through with the Suns, and from a practical standpoint, he wasn't interested in moving midseason.