Finals MVP Kevin Durant is slated to agree to a two-year, $53 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN's Chris Haynes. The deal will include a second year player-option.

Durant has taken $9.5 million less than his possible maximum contract and $6.8 million less than he was expected to take by taking a slimmer raise. The deal is also $1.54 million fewer than what he made last year, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News.

This agreement completes the cycle of the key impending free agents the organization set out to sign this summer.

Durant's unselfish act of not just taking less money, but actually taking a pay cut from last year's salary will allow the Warriors to go out and seek better-quality free agents. Among them, could be the return of second-unit spark plug JaVale McGee, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, a player who led all reserves in total dunks, and the team in efficiency-per-minute rating last season.

As for Durant, his 35.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game during the NBA Finals were enough to merit his $34.5 maximum contract. Thanks to his sacrifice, Golden State would face less consequences when it comes to luxury tax and will have more flexibility to make the necessary signings to fill out the roster, which stands at 11 with the Finals MVP on board.