The NBA's latest hot issue is all about superstar players resting, and just about everyone in the league is weighing in on the topic. 

Add Kevin Durant to the list of players who gave his input on the subject, which will surely move toward a resolution this summer once the NBA has its board of governor's meeting. 

Durant gave some fitting insight, discussing both sides of the coin. On one hand he understands the plight of fans, but on the other he knows superstar players need a day of rest every now and then. Unless they're his former teammate Russell Westbrook, who he gave subtle praise to. 

"Most guys do want to play, love to play and want to be out there. So I understand both sides. It's not like I'm taking sides at all," Durant told Chris Haynes of ESPN.

"I understand both of them, but sometimes you may need a mental break from it, especially when you're that top-level player like LeBron, Kyrie or Westbrook -- though he doesn't sit out -- and Harden. Sometimes you need that mental break away from the game, and I understand that."

It's interesting that he made sure to specify that, out of that group of "elite" players he listed, Westbrook doesn't sit out. That's one of the reasons fans absolutely love Westbrook, seemingly more machine than man at this point in his career. 

That's a show of respect from Durant, who knows better than anyone how hard Westbrook works to be on the court as much as possible. Russell also overcome a handful of significant knee injuries that would deter lesser talents. 

Instead, he's recovered and is now a leading Most Valuable Player candidate.

Durant explained that he understands both sides of the argument, but has a bigger problem with that fact that only superstar players are causing an uproar from the league office. 

"The truth about it is, it's only for a couple of players in the league. They don't care if the 13th man on the bench rests. It's only for like LeBron [James], Steph [Curry], [James] Harden, Russell [Westbrook]. It's only for like five players. So you want a rule just for those five players?"

This is the same problem that LeBron James took with the call from NBA commissioner Adam Silver to address the "significant" issue within the league. 

"I also get if I was a fan and could afford to get tickets, and I'm circling LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook on my calendar, I would want to see them play live. I would be disappointed as well. I see it from the fans' perspective and the players' perspective.

"I'm caught right in the middle."

This is a complicated matter that won't come with a clean resolution, but those targeted top players don't sound like they're going to take a rule that singles them out without speaking their mind about why it's unfair. 

What do you think about the matter? Should NBA players be on the court so long as their healthy, or is there an advantage to be had by resting them periodically? Sound off in the comments!