There has been quite a bit of speculation swirling around about Kevin Durant's future in recent days. Will he stay with the Warriors, or will he choose to take his talents elsewhere?

Despite the fact that he'll likely be out of commission for all of next season due to an Achilles injury, there are still said to be several teams besides the Warriors interested in his services, including the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. In fact, both of those teams are still believed to be willing to offer him a max contract. The Clippers and Sixers, on the other hand, are reportedly backing out of the race.

Via Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report:

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While sources close to Durant and the teams involved say neither the Knicks nor Nets are concerned about signing him to a maximum four-year deal even if he's unavailable most of next season, his injury has shrunk the number of teams interested overall. One league executive said the Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers, who were both at one point interested, have backed off their pursuit because they are focused on building off their playoff success this past season.

In theory, Durant would be a fine addition to just about any NBA team. After all, this is a man who averaged 26.0 points per game this past season. However, recovering from an Achilles injury takes quite a bit of time, and there have only been a few cases in which players have returned to their original prowess (see Dominique Wilkins). Durant is a fighter, though. If anyone can come back, he can.