5 reasons Kevin Durant signs with Golden State Warriors

By John Buhler | Jun 27, 2016

May 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) holds onto the ball next to Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in the third quarter in game two of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 2, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) stands on the court after being called for a foul in the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Thunder defeated the Hornets 109-90. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Tech opportunities in Silicon Valley

One of the interesting components to Durant being very interested in playing for the Warriors is all the tech opportunities that the surrounding Silicon Valley could offer the veteran NBA star.

While some NBA stars want to get into film or music, perhaps Durant will be the first to get into the technology industry and there’s no better place in the country to do that than with all the tech billionaires in the Bay Area.

A huge reason behind why Durant became one of the first marquee players to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation sports agency is that he too strives to think differently. Roc Nation client Robinson Cano of the Seattle Mariners left a great situation with the New York Yankees for a massive 10-year deal and opportunities to expand his brand overseas to baseball crazy Japan.

With already one year being taken away from him with lingering foot injuries in 2014-15, Durant might be thinking heavily about his future beyond basketball. He only spent one year at the University of Texas and perhaps building those connections with tech companies might be in his best interest post-basketball after all.

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