The legacy will likely focus on the good. Kevin Durant won two NBA titles and won two Finals MVPs before valiantly hoping to lead the Warriors to a third before injuring his right Achilles tendon.
The legacy will also likely focus on the bad. Durant fielded endless criticism for leaving Oklahoma City, teaming up with a handful of All-Stars and exuding uncertainty about his future in his final season with the Warriors.
The legacy should also focus on Durant’s philanthropy. He won the NBA Cares Community Assist award last year for his various charitable contributions in the Bay Area, his former college (University of Texas) and his native Prince George’s County in Maryland.