But the prospect of Durant joining such a talent-rich team like the Warriors would send serious shockwaves through the league, and the rest of the Western Conference may all just throw in the towel. If the Golden State Warriors pursue Durant the way they say they want to, it might very well be the start of a championship era. The Vertial reported the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers are also talking with Durant’s representatives. Former greats like Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley questioned the competitive spirit of the trio for teaming up to win titles.
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The Kevin Durant sweepstakes is officially underway. Teams that were rarely mentioned may have a shot at the playoffs with Durant leading the way. With Bogut on the dark side of his career and Ezeli’s development a series of progressions and regressions, the Warriors owe it to themselves to shop in the big men’s section of the draft.
This might just be the silver lining for the Golden State Warriors. Oladipo has one more year on his cheap rookie contract, and Ilyasova’s final year is partially guaranteed.
Moreover, Draymond Green proved to be a hard player when pressured. “Yes, Golden State has everything, including the ability to create the salary-cap space and a belief that Durant’s persona could fit seamlessly – even onto a potential two-time defending champion”. And the first one to hit the radar is the one that will be dominating the conversation until there’s ink on a contract: Kevin Durant.
However, will Kevin Durant be willing to sign with the Golden State Warriors to form a super team with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson?
Durant likely won’t play power forward full-time – the Thunder do still have Enes Kanter to slot there against most opponents, as he did in the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs.
What about Russell Westbrook? But as always the Spurs will be able to make their way out of the financial obstacle to be able to make room for Durant as well. But it’s impossible to think that they didn’t consult Durant before making this move, and they wouldn’t have made it if he wasn’t at least open to it.
The answers remain vague. He added, That’s what it is for me.
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Asked what he meant by a “basketball decision”, Durant said it’s not necessarily about the spotlight or the money. I’m looking forward to the future.
