Teams around the league haven't bothered reaching out to unrestricted free agent Kevin Durant, after he made it publicly known that he intends to not only re-sign with the Golden State Warriors, but he's also willing to take less compensation in efforts to keep the team's core intact, according to ESPN's Chris Haynes.
Whether teams have seen it as a futile effort to reach out to the Finals MVP, it's clear his message has been clearly heard throughout the league — knowing full well his contract would be the last to be signed as the Warriors' front office will want every piece to fall in place before his.
Shaun Livingston signed a three-year, non-guaranteed $24 million deal with the team minutes into the free agency window, followed by Stephen Curry‘s record-setting five-year, $201 million tender — leaving only free agent Andre Iguodala as the main cog missing prior to Durant's imminent deal.
According to Haynes, if Iguodala chooses to sign elsewhere, there's a possibility Durant chooses to get the maximum raise possible from the organization — highly dependent on which free agent they choose to sign to replace him.
Iguodala will test the waters this free agency period, having lined up meetings with the San Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings, with others like the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets expressing interest as well.
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