Kevin Durant rumors: Winning will keep him with Oklahoma City Thunder
Every team in the league wants to get their hands on Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant when he becomes a free agent in 2016. On Thursday, the New York Knicks were added to the list of teams poised to make a run at Durant.
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As Yannis Koutroupis of Basketball Insiders points out, winning will keep Durant in Oklahoma City.
"In all actuality, the Wizards and Knicks wouldn’t have made these hires if they didn’t think that they were the right fit and there were benefits beyond their Durant ties. They’re still two years away from being able to even talk to him about signing with them, but the Thunder should be painfully aware that they are going to be facing stiff competition come that summer, especially if Durant is still ringless.“Two (championship) years straight? That would be cool,” Durant said to USA Today Sports in July. “It would definitely be tough to (leave then). That’s one of those things where you’ve got a dynasty now. But like I said, I don’t want to think too far down the line. I’m trying to focus on today. I love my teammates, my coaches, the front office, the city, but we’ll see.”"
Obviously, it would basically be impossible to leave the only team you’ve ever played for after winning two titles. Of course, winning those titles is easier said then done.
Durant averaged 32.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 50.3% from the floor, 39.1% from beyond the arc and 87.3% from the charity stripe during the regular season. Then, he averaged 29.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 46.0% from the field, 34.4.1% from beyond the arc and 81.0% from the free throw line in the postseason. In his career, he’s averaged 27.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 47.9% from the field, 37.7% from three and 88.2% from the field.
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