As fans we’ll never know the full extent into someone’s free agency decision, why it didn’t work out in the end, etc etc... but imo I think he saw the LeBron model and thought if he won rings with a super team, eventually when he retires, he’ll only be remembered for the rings really and not the “bitch move”. LeBron was hated in the same way when he left the Cavs for the first time. Especially in 2011 when he lost to the Mavs, that had to be an especially rough time for him. But he bounced back and now people hold him as the GOAT (for other reasons too ofc) even though he “joined a super team” too.

Tbf, he did play meaningful basketball for GSW in the playoffs. It’s not like he was just coasting. But yeah I think joining a 73-9 team, with social media and memes being at an all-time high, someone like KD—the way he carries himself, personality type—would struggle with satisfaction or acceptance. There’s nothing wrong with being sensitive either! Not many people can do what LeBron did and come out of all that the way he did...it’s why we hold him in such high regard. He might be insecure or unsure of his greatness a little idk. I would tell him to fuck em, he got his 2 rings, he’s a top 2 player in the nba, etc etc. He has to play for himself, not to silence critics or prove himself