The NBA Teams meeting with Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant feel that Durant will re-up with OKC for another season on a two-year deal, with a player option on the second year. Adrian Wojnarowski reported this on CBS Sports Radio, and much of the interview was transcribed via Twitter by CBS Sports Radio host Adam Kaufman:
.@WojVerticalNBA to @TikiAndTierney on Kevin Durant: "OKC remains the strong front-runner…I'm told even if he left he'll do 1-yr deal."
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) June 27, 2016
.@WojVerticalNBA envisions Kevin Durant returning to #Thunder for 1+1 deal, then taking longer view of future when up with Westbrook in '17
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) June 27, 2016
.@WojVerticalNBA says teams meeting with Kevin Durant feel they're laying groundwork for '17 FA since they all anticipate his return to OKC.
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) June 27, 2016
.@WojVerticalNBA on #Celtics: Big deal hasn't been out there for them. Not sure it is this summer. C's have to be patient, like w/ Garnett.
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) June 27, 2016
This has always been, and still is, the most likely outcome of Durant’s free agency. He stands to make significantly more money in 2017 due to the rising cap. Plus, as Wojnarowski pointed out, he will be able to enter free agency with teammate Russell Westbrook.
