Kevin Durant now eyes free agency

If Kevin Durant thought he was getting too many questions regarding his free agency during the Western Conference Finals, well Kevin it's about to HEAT up now.  Kevin Durant becomes a unrestricted free agent on July 1st and will be available to wine and dine with any NBA team.

There are only about 9 true contenders that KD could sign with considering the salary cap and win potential.  The Thunder, Bulls, Spurs, Lakers, Clippers, Heat, Celtics, and Wizards.







  Below is from Yahoo Sports breaking down what Durant's money would look like.


Durant’s contract options 
One-year deal then extension 
With OKC
2016-17: $25.8 million 
With OKC                               With another team
2017-18: $35.7 million            $35.7 million
2018-19: $38.4 million            $37.7 million
2019-20: $41.1 million            $38.9 million
2020-21: $43.8 million            $40.6 million
2021-22: $46.5 million
Totals: $205.7 million              $152.7 million

or

Immediate long-term deal 
With OKC                                 With another team
2016-17: $25.8 million              $25.8 million
2017-18: $27.8 million              $27.0 million
2018-19: $29.7 million              $28.2 million
2019-20: $31.7 million              $29.4 million
2020-21: $33.6 million
Totals: $148.8 million                $110.5 million


It's very possibly and my opinion that Durant resigns for a one year deal with a option for year 2.  This would pair him up with teammate Russell Westbrook when they then would both bolt out of OKC leaving them in ruins.

It's hard to read KD and what he really wants to do.  Will he go back to Washington DC where he is from and join the Wizards ?  Will he go and take the $$ and join Carmelo in NYC ?  Will be go to Chicago and beat down my Pacers 4 times a year ?? If somehow he signs with the Spurs or Warriors....as much as it would look like a super team, I don't see him fitting into "their system".  KD is a star and wants the ball in key situations and you could see throughout these playoffs that there was key times where he wanted the ball late, but Westbrook kept it himself.

My Prediction :  Kevin Durant signs a $25 million dollar 1 year deal w/an option for Year 2 to stay with Oklahoma City.  After that 1 year deal, I see KD signing long term with the Boston Celtics.  A close 2nd place would be his hometown Washington Wizards.  Beantown, start preparing for Kevin Durant in a couple years.