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Reggie Miller: Kevin Durant 'took an unnecessary shortcut' to a title

Another royal member of the NBA family has publicly questioned Kevin Durant's decision to join Golden State.

Hours after Charles Barkley spoke out against Durant's decision, Reggie Miller wrote a 1,500-word essay for Bleacher Report detailing why he chose to stay in Indiana for the entirety of his 18-year career while also attempting to shed light on what Kevin Durant gave up by choosing to not remain in Oklahoma City.

In his most critical statement about Durant's defection, Miller called the move "an unnecessary shortcut" to a championship.

People always ask, "What made you stay in Indiana for all those years?