Now that the Oklahoma City Thunder are out of the playoffs, all of the focus surrounding the team has flipped to the impending free agency of Kevin Durant. He will be the most desired free agent on the market this summer, and there have been plenty of rumors swirling for the past two years about what Durant will do.
Teams can not start negotiating with Durant, or any other free agent, until July 1. However, no free agent can officially sign with a team until July 8 - with the week between being known as the “July Moratorium.”
Several teams are already planning their pitches for Durant, according to ESPN's Marc Stein:
Wizards, Heat, Celtics, Rockets, Knicks, Lakers, Spurs and, yes, Warriors ... all expected to pursue Kevin Durant in free agency this summer
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 31, 2016
While all of those teams are hoping to lure KD away from Oklahoma City, he may have his sights set on staying with the Thunder.
Most insiders see the most likely scenario at present to be Kevin Durant staying in OKC on a two-year max deal with an opt-out after Year 1.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 31, 2016
Russell Westbrook will be a free agent after the 2016-17 season, and many think that Durant will use that opt-out after the first year so him and Westbrook can decide on their futures together - whether that means both staying in OKC or signing elsewhere (but not necessarily signing elsewhere together).
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