Durant Cleared To Resume Basketball Activities

“Kevin is cleared and has been playing without restrictions in 5-on-5 drills”, Presti said. Training camp begins next week.

In news that was expected but still great to hear, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is fully cleared to participate in training camp, Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Wednesday. Durant had surgery, started his rehab and by Team USA’s mini-camp in August, was on the court practicing with that collection of superstars.

Last season Durant missed 55 games because of the surgeries. “I’m happy for him because he’s been so committed and so disciplined”.

“In terms of, like, limitations, he does not have any”, Presti continued.

Presti said the staff will keep a watchful eye on Durant as he takes on more activity. He looks great.”. In Durant’s 10 games against the Warriors since Green was drafted, KD is averaging 28.5 points, including a career-high 54 point outburst during his MVP season.

Oklahoma City missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2008-09 campaign and will be trying to regain their Western Conference contender status in Durant’s last season before becoming a free agent. Durant’s minutes will likely be limited in the preseason, but Presti noted that’s the case every year. “Are there going to be games that he plays more than the average a year ago ?

The good news is that Kevin Durant’s cleared, but should we be scared that this foot injuring could come up again?

“Here’s the thing: We’re not going to bury our heads in the sand and pretend that’s not going to be in the air”, Presti said.