San Jose Mercury News · Jul 8, 2019
Kevin Durant changes uniform number post-Warriors; he’s not the first one
Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant (35) pauses during a timeout against the New York Knicks in the second quarter of a NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2017.Big news from Kevin Durant over the weekend. We know it’s big because he made the announcement via social media.
The erstwhile Warrior is changing numbers. No. 35 is out. No. 7 is in. As no Nets player currently lays claim to No. 35, this represents a change for change’s sake. A new beginning.
We know what you’re thinking: It is interesting that the Warriors retired Durant’s 35 before Durant did.
Give Durant credit, his announcement was conciliatory.