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Hail Satan!
Something we all pretty much expected, but cool to see someone like Stein, NBA executives to confirm.
PER ESPN
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16...er-free-agencyFormer teammates Kevin Durant and James Harden are "hanging out" this week, but the close friends' brief reunion isn't expected to have a real impact on Durant's forthcoming free agency, according to league sources.Sources told ESPN.com that Harden's Houston Rockets are not a team Durant plans to consider when he becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1, despite Harden's presence there and the Rockets' long-known intent to chase him.
At least one picture of Durant and Harden at a restaurant has circulated this week via Instagram, leading to inevitable speculation about Harden trying to recruit his former Oklahoma City Thunder colleague to Houston. Sources insist the visit is nothing out of the ordinary for them, given the players' long-standing friendship, and particularly because Houston, sources say, is not a destination Durant intends to consider.
The league office has historically chosen not to apply NBA tampering rules to players from rival teams who have contact with free agents before July 1, which is the first day teams can legally engage with free agents.ESPN.com reported after Oklahoma City's recent elimination in the Western Conference finals that a return for Durant to the Thunder on a two-year max contract, with a player option to return to free agency in the summer of 2017, is widely regarded as the most likely scenario for him in his first foray into free agency.
Durant also is widely expected to take a handful of face-to-face recruiting meetings with a select group of interested teams, with the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs regarded by many rival executives as the two biggest threats to lure Durant away from the Thunder.
Numerous teams, such as the Rockets, are likely to try their luck, regardless of their slim chances. Boston Celtics All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, for example, revealed to The Boston Globe earlier this week his plans to pitch Durant on the Celtics.
Hail Satan!
Durant would never go to Houston unless he's just that stupid. OKC is a much better franchise than Houston and Westbrook is way better than Harden.
This is like over a week old...
Zero percent chance...
Durant will sign the 1 year deal with OKC and do this all over again next year.
Durant is a good example of what makes Tim 'the goat." Being really good is great- being a champion like Tim doesn't happen often. Who knows under the guidance of Pop and Tim, he'd have a great shot with Kawhi and LMA. The expectations would be high.
rant is just that - a .
KD will stay with OKC.....
Returns to OKC. Not a tough call. They could be in the finals next year. They were that close..
This probably cements Durant staying in OKC.
This probably cements Durant going to the Spurs.
They will need everyone on board
He's staying in OKC.
GS just increased their chances of landing him. Now, he'd be going to a team where he'd be the guy to put them over the top rather than the guy who is mere overkill.
Who cares? Dominos is a loser no matter where he signs.
Durant coming here, book it................
Hopefully he doesn't go to the Warriors. I'm fine with him going anywhere besides the Warriors.
kawhi storm still with the youtube arguments
kawhi storm still with the youtube arguments
If KD re-signs with OKC, they'll never win a championship. KD and Westbrook don't compliment each other. KD would be terrific in San Antonio coached by Pop and playing alongside LMA and Kawhi. The only thing I would be worried about is KD thinking Tony Parker is too old to be the starting point guard and is on the decline while Westbrook is in his prime.
They'll still need a playmaker TBH.
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