Durant meets with Thunder to kick off free agency tour
According to ESPN’s Marc Spears, the most coveted free agent has mostly made his decision on destination. The entire season Durant shut down questions regarding where he was heading in the off season. And it has been heartbreaking for the 2014 MVP and four-time scoring champion for the past few years. The Thunder have some moves available to make this offseason about more than just keeping Durant. After all, reports over the past several months have suggested that Durant prefers the Warriors should he leave Oklahoma City. He’s developed into a insane defender with quick hands and strong body to shut down any opposing team’s top scorer. However, as of June 27, he had not made definitive plans, he later said. We’ll see if he’s able to close the deal again. All of those teams are title or playoff contenders.
Kevin Durant rises up for a huge dunk. However, experts believe that the Golden State Warriors can still be better by simply adding one NBA All-Star in their roster: Kevin Durant. They will meet tomorrow morning, while the Clippers will have their chance at Durant later in the evening.
We know that Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will be present.
Thomas isn’t just approaching the recruitment of Durant from just the level of a friend though.
The Celtics are up after the Spurs, and this could be Durant’s best option from a fantasy standpoint. It would give Boston a championship mentality that it’s been missing since Paul “The Truth” Pierce left.
The Heat has Pat Reilly as its pitch man, which is never a bad thing, but this one depends a lot more on Dwayne Wade and Hassan Whiteside.
The Heat aren’t the only team preparing a big pitch for coveted free Kevin Durant. Of course, when asked about whether his selling points to Durant, Thomas has a well-worn script that he’s put together to tout the virtues of living and playing in the city of Boston. With the exception of the New York Knicks, who are priced at +1200.
It’s likely that the Clippers future could look drastically different come this time next week, or it could look largely the same once a decision from Durant arrives. He was one game away from the Finals this year.
This is a good sign for any frustrated superstar who wants a solid supporting cast to help him finally win a ring. The only wild card is his relationship with Russell Westbrook. It is generally accepted that the Warriors would have to clear the $16 million contract of either Iguodala or Andrew Bogut off their books if they want to offer Durant a max deal.