According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Warriors, Spurs and Thunder will get the first three meetings with the NBA’s biggest free agent catch.
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Given his stature as one of the best players in league history, Duncan still would be an effective pitchman for the Spurs even if he’s chose to end his long, stellar career.
These summits are expected to take place in NY, although the Knicks are not invited, but teams are awaiting final word on the location of the seminal meetings. This means that the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers are out of the list to be his possible destination.
July 1 should be a insane day.
One team, however, has emerged on Durant’s radar in the last few days.
Good on Durant for being up front with teams and saying who is in and out, not wasting time meeting with teams he would never sign with.
Free agency doesn’t start for another week, but some plans are already starting to come out.
That could be the Golden State Warriors, a team that had made the finals in back to back seasons, winning the championship a year ago.
The Thunder (naturally), Clippers, Heat, Celtics, Warriors and Spurs will all reportedly get the first crack at KD, according to the ever-reliable Adrian Wojnarowksi of Yahoo! However, if he indeed wants to win championships now, it wouldn’t be the most surprising move for him to make the shift to join a team like the Warriors or Spurs.
Amick says the jury is still out on the Knicks, which is basking in the recent optimism after acquiring Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls. Woj also notes that the Thunder remain the heavy favorite to re-sign Durant.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) takes a shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter of game 3 of their series in the first round of National Basketball Association playoffs on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
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Of the seven teams he’s considering in free agency, here they are ranked on the best overall decision for him to make, including current financial implications, future money opportunities, and how signing there will impact his brand, image, and ultimately his legacy.
