Out of all the star players in the NBA, Kevin Durant is always one of the toughest to try and predict. With his free agency fast approached, there are multiple possibilities up in the air on where he could end up playing by the start of the 2019-20 season. The Golden State Warriors are favorites to win it all this season, and if he stays in the Bay, the same would likely be true the following season. He has also been tied to the New York Knicks, as well as the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers to lesser degrees.
During a Q&A with Kerith Burke of NBC Sports, KD opened up a little about what is important to him in terms of his future moves in free agency:
“It … it doesn’t. Like I said, I’m just focused on the day to day. How can I be the best player I can be? Can this environment help me be the best player than I can be every day? Am I still learning? Am I still having fun being a student of the game? Just the small stuff that I try to [think about], to make sure I have everything covered so I can be the best I can be on the court.”
This could mean a lot for Durant to say this. While part of the reason that New York has been considered a very likely landing spot for KD is due to his businesses outside of basketball, much of it was due to him having his own team in one of the league’s largest markets. Many believe that if the two-time Finals MVP were to lead his own team to winning a title, it would bolster his legacy and standing among the league’s greats.
If that isn’t what is important to Durant, then the possibility of him staying put with the Warriors could be all that much more likely. In terms of playing winning basketball, Golden State may remain the best option for him by the time the summer rolls around.
With KD, though, it is always impossible to get inside his mind and know what is going on. Only time will tell what Kevin Durant truly wants from the next chapter in his career.
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