Sports: Kevin Durant transfers to Golden State Warriors

brIt-()nstar

Quote:

Durant is expected to sign a two-year, $54.3 million contract, sources told ESPN's Marc Stein. The deal will include a player option after the first year.

"The primary mandate I had for myself in making this decision was to have it based on the potential for my growth as a player -- as that has always steered me in the right direction," Durant wrote. "But I am also at a point in my life where it is of equal importance to find an opportunity that encourages my evolution as a man: moving out of my comfort zone to a new city and community which offers the greatest potential for my contribution and personal growth.

"With this in mind, I have decided that I am going to join the Golden State Warriors."

After Durant signs with Golden State, two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry will be the fourth-highest paid player on the Warriors. Durant will be No. 1, followed by Klay Thompson ($16.6 million), Draymond Green ($15.3 million) and Curry ($12.1 million), who can become a free agent after next season.

Green told The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears in a text message that he was ecstatic the Warriors were able to land Durant. He also took to Twitter to express his enthusiasm about his new teammate.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16...state-warriors

Speezy

Serving Bron/Miami realness
Hopefully he finds a spot in the Warriors and the roster won't be too powerful that they get in the way of each other

brIt-()nstar

4 of the best players in the world on the same team.

Now all they need is a center that can pass that ain't Varejao and that ain't broken 4 times a year like Bogut.

LOUAY

King Kevin looking for that ring huntyy lets see the NBA try to rig it for LeBron this year .

brIt-()nstar

4 superstars, one basketball...

simmnfierzig

Quote:

Originally posted by brIt-()nstar

4 of the best players in the world on the same team.

Now all they need is a center that can pass that ain't Varejao and that ain't broken 4 times a year like Bogut.

Zaza Pachulia has agreed to singe. Nothing great, but enough for a starting center on that team.
They had to trade Bogut to make the room for Durant and will have to fill the rest out with minimum players, but that's fine.

Curry Livingston
Thompson
Durant Iguodala
Green (Looney)
Pachulia (Jones)

Obviously still need some depth. Especially in the front court.

Cap10Planet

Lol. What traitor and sell-out! Going to the team that embarrassed you in the Western Conference Finals.

But get money!

simmnfierzig

Quote:

Originally posted by brIt-()nstar

4 superstars, one basketball...

Draymond isn't a scorer and they other 3 are amazing shooters. There won't be any problem with plying off the ball for them.
All Klay wants to do is catch and shoot anyway and Steph off the ball is incredible. Durant is used to hold the ball a lot, but he will cut back on that.
His 37% from 3 last season is so absurdly low because he had to take very hard shots. His shots on this team will be so way easier.