NBA: Why Kevin Durant won't sign with OKC

[DMC]

Thank you for responding with substance and actual reasoning unlike some people.... Lol

I still think the main reason he's "looking around" is for a better long term plan. OKC is good for next year but literally NOTHING promised after that. Yeah he could leave after next year but even if he did he'd still lose out on $.

There is zero reason for him not to stay.

- He is royalty here
- Doesn't get heated up in media like WB does
- Were about 8 mins away from the Finals and a likely le as is
- Can sign a 2 year PO to have at least 1 more with WB
- Can opt out if WB isn't coming back OR to sign much higher tender when cap skyrockets again
- Wants to do it 'on his own' and not go coat-tail with GB, Spurs, Cavs
- One of those teams is not going to have room for him unless they dump needed pieces

I honestly see zero chance he is not here next year - the money and suitable talent are both here.

After that... I can see him going.

And that's yours. You don't know about KD. He might sit around smoking pot all day. You have no idea what motivates him. If you think KD isn't hiding from the limelight in OKC you're foolish. He could be the alpha on almost any team in the league, yet he's subservient to his point guard. It's shameful, and indicative of someone who prefers to be part of the pack.

Durant says a lot of .
He gets one more year with Donovan to see how things go. He could be in a worse position. There were 26 other teams that were sitting at home while he was still playing this year. Do you really think he wants to go to a struggling, rebuilding team, or to a team where his numbers suffer due to being a cog in the system? No. He'd be stupid to do that from a business perspective.

Fans give way too much weight to rings when they consider how professional players think. It's often the final bucket list item for them, but their earning years they want bank.


i.e. "Spurs".

Lol no

KD has everything he wants:

Freedom to stat pad
No pressure to defend
No pressure to lead the team
No crunch time pressure
Big pay
Post season smoke and mirrors that attracts sponsors
New coach that has no power
Team that fears he will leave, has no future if he does
Fan base that thinks he's a god.


He'd be stupid to go anywhere else.

Yeah no one pointed any of that out to Coach got87

[DMC]

Average supermodel in OKC is a 3/10

Average chick in LA is a 7/10

Odds of you ing either is about 1 in 100 million.

[DMC]

And none of those points were about endorsements.

You can't read good. So stfu.

1) KD has literally said that $ is not everything. He praised West for such a sacrifice to chase a le.

2) He wants to look around. He's states he needs to be selfish and look at the best fit for him. He's eliminated the Rockets as a possible destination which means he's literally looking and considering other teams.

3) He's also stated he doesn't want to go through this again..as in being a FA. Everybody expects him to sign+1 due to $. But it'd be pointless to sign that deal without the ABSOLUTE intention to sign a 5yr Max the following year.

4) OKC does not want Durant to sign a +1. and they literally can't plan for the future if he doesn't sign 5yr deal. Westbrook, Ibaka, Adams all will be free agents next year. OKC would like Durant to sign long term now to help sell Westbrook on staying AND help the franchise in long run.

5) Other teams in league can sell NOW and FUTURE

Nothing in the OP about Simmons or endorsements.

/thread

[coachmac87]

And none of those points were about endorsements.

Now you're just referring to my OP or nah? Or you just change your argument as you go? Quit already.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Odds of you ing either is about 1 in 100 million.

Exactly, because I don't . I make love.

[coachmac87]

Exactly, because I don't . I make love.

Gold.

[DMC]

Now you're just referring to my OP or nah? Or you just change your argument as you go? Quit already.

The thread is about the OP. Throwing endorsements in is a red herring. You posted your reasons you thought he would not stay and when challenged you responded with the endorsement red herring.

Even more ironic is the fact you used the notion that KD doesn't care about money as a reason.

[coachmac87]

The thread is about the OP. Throwing endorsements in is a red herring. You posted your reasons you thought he would not stay and when challenged you responded with the endorsement red herring.

Even more ironic is the fact you used the notion that KD doesn't care about money as a reason.

Wrong and wrong again....

Why is KD even looking around or considering meetings if he and his agent know damn well he'd lose out on $ if he signed elsewhere? And again I'm also going by what he literally said...

But nah I'm supposed to believe you're in his head and his reasoning of staying is because of "pressure".

You also said none of the points I made in this thread was about endorsements and it was clearly brought up.

And yes then Nike deal is the main reason why $$ may not be a factor on his next NBA contract...

It's common sense

[poeticism707]

Why did David West do what he did? Cause he already made his $$$

Durant literally said it himself. "$ isn't everything"

This and this.

Durant is so rich 50 million is nothing compared to his doing what

he wants.

And he stated many times money isn't everything.

He values his basketball accomplemnts more than 50 mil.

KD is alot things, a basketball dummy ain't one of them.

If I had to pick, after all his vists,

here is the order:

1. Spurs
2.GSW
3.Miami
4.Boston
5.OKC

[ambchang]

If he only cares about winning championships, he'd be re ed not going to GSW.

[coachmac87]

If he only cares about winning championships, he'd be re ed not going to GSW.

GSW will be in play...especially if they lose this Finals.

[LkrFan]

http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2...161.1451872745

[Seventyniner]

Exactly, because I don't . I make love.

Sounds like a euphemism for "taking it up the ass."

[Spurs9]

At the end of the day everything in here is speculation, no point in trying to spin scenarios.