Kevin Durant

Feb 1, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball over Washington Wizards small forward Trevor Ariza (1) in the third quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 96-81. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant rumors: Teams have two years to impress Durant

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Nike to keep Kevin Durant after countering Under Armour’s offer

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May 31, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) during the second quarter in game six of the Western Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA’s free agency class of 2016 is loaded

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Feb 9, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball as New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) defends during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant rumors: Durant will consider Heat, Knicks, Lakers, Thunder & Wizards?

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Mar 22, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) and point guard Steve Nash (10) in the second half of the game against the Washington Wizards at the Staples Center. Wizards won 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Kobe Bryant chooses four NBA players that made the most of their talents

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May 31, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) during the first quarter in game six of the Western Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

10 most valuable contracts in the NBA

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Apr 27, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the fourth quarter in game four of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 118-97. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant says Stephen Curry is terrible in NBA2K (Video)

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Apr 29, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket during 1st half action against the Los Angeles Clippers in game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant thought Steph Curry was white (Video)

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Jul 30, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Team USA guard Kevin Durant (right) dribbles the ball against guard James Harden (left) during a team practice session at Mendenhall Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

USA Basketball: James Harden must step up in Durant’s absence

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May 7, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) is awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player award prior to action against the Los Angeles Clippers in game two of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant has max $285M offer from Under Armour

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November 14, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35, top) fights for a loose ball with Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30, bottom) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry talk potential NBA challenge flags

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May 25, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) handles the ball against San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the second quarter in game three of the Western Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Thunder F Kevin Durant: ‘Honestly, I think I score better than anybody’

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Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA Team White guard Kevin Durant (52) watches USA Team Blue defender Mason Plumlee (35) while dribbling the ball during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant dropped out of Team USA over Under Armour deal?

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May 7, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) is awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player award prior to action against the Los Angeles Clippers in game two of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant Rumors: Too early to tell if Knicks, Lakers have a chance

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Mar 13, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) handles the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Wesley Johnson (11) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant Rumors: Knicks, Lakers, Thunder, Wizards all in play

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Dec 12, 2013; Settle, WA, USA; Jay-Z speaks with an acquaintance before a press conference to introduce new Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (not pictured) at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Rumors: Jay-Z to blame for Kevin Durant leaving Team USA?

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Feb 20, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) handles the ball against Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant challenges LeBron James in Ice Bucket Challenge

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Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA Team Blue guard Derrick Rose (41) shoots the ball during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

USA basketball will start Rose, Curry, Harden and Davis Saturday

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Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA Team White guard Kevin Durant (52) watches USA Team Blue defender Mason Plumlee (35) while dribbling the ball during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant had ‘no choice’ but to leave Team USA because of ‘contractual situation’

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Aug 1, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA Basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski walks over to observe injured Paul George as he is tended to by medical personnel during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Coach K ‘surprised’ by Kevin Durant’s decision, Colangelo was not

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Apr 19, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Actor and rap artist Drake cheers on his team during the Toronto Raptors game against the Brooklyn Nets in game one during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Nets beat the Raptors 94-87. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

NBA denies asking Toronto Raptors to dump Drake

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December 21, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) looks on against the Charlotte Bobcats during the second quarter at ORACLE Arena. The Warriors defeated the Bobcats 115-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Stephen Curry has thought about ‘going home’ to Charlotte Hornets

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Mar 13, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre (50) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar (1) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers rumors: Lakers looking forward to 2016 free agency

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Jan 29, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) is pressured by Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Rankings: Top 10 small forwards for 2014-15

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May 31, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) during the first quarter in game six of the Western Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

OKC Thunder may reduce Kevin Durant’s playing time

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Aug 2, 2014; Akron, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) looks to pass during training camp at InfoCision Stadium Summa Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant defends Johnny Manziel from haters before first preseason NFL game

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