Speculation over what Kevin Durant thinks about free agency derailed from the tracks long ago. It wasn’t only fans in Washington who courted Durant on road trip visits this past season—although D.C. took it furthest, perhaps turning Durant off from his hometown in the process. Each stop—Boston, New York, Los Angeles; even junkets like Denver and Orlando—made it clear who was the apple of their eyes. The angst-fueled clickbait, fodder, politicking, and sometimes, damage control.
It was recently reported that Durant will meet with six teams when this summer’s free agent market opens at midnight on July 1: the Thunder, Warriors, Spurs, Clippers, Celtics, and Heat.