It’s the summer of Kevin Durant, and NBA fans everywhere are more concerned about which team he’ll sign with as a free agent than having fun at their Fourth of July holiday parties.
Durant has had meetings with the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics and his current team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Miami Heat are the last team to have a meeting with the former league MVP, and it will take place Sunday.
Keep it right here for the latest rumors and news from Durant’s much-anticipated free-agent decision.
10:15 p.m.: It seems the Celtics helped themselves out with their contract agreement with Al Horford.
Key question for Celts' pursuit of Durant is how much Horford signing means to him. Source says it was between OKC and GS before that deal.
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) July 4, 2016
9:40 p.m.: Don’t go to bed angry, Celtics fans. Apparently your team still is in the running for Durant.
Durant is still seriously considering Celtics after their pitch made a favorable impression https://t.co/UfkFuqRPoC https://t.co/UfkFuqRPoC
— A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) July 4, 2016
9:10 p.m.: Durant reportedly has narrowed his list to two teams, neither of which are the Boston Celtics.
From what I understand, it's Thunder versus Warriors for Durant.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) July 4, 2016
6:30 p.m.: If you were hoping for Durant to make his decision Sunday night, then you might be out of luck.
Multiple teams have been told to expect Durant's decision Monday. Hearing more and more it won't be based on money. https://t.co/XZ9zRWYr2c
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) July 3, 2016
5:45 p.m.: The meetings are over. Now the watch is on for Durant’s decision.
Kevin Durant’s final meeting—a second one with OKC officials—has ended. Now, we all wait.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) July 3, 2016
4:40 p.m.: There’s still no word on where Durant will go, but he’s reportedly “strongly considering” the Warriors.
Hearing Kevin Durant is strongly considering Warriors. He meets Thunder tonight, then he's likely to announce decision on @PlayersTribune.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 3, 2016
Nothing is decided. He could return to OKC, and he did like BOS adding Horford. But he is seriously considering GS. https://t.co/O0faz6mPxD
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 3, 2016
Not only is Durant apparently considering the Warriors, but he also reportedly had a phone conversation with former Los Angeles Lakers great and current Warriors executive Jerry West on Saturday.
NBA source: Kevin Durant had a phone conversation with Warriors exec Jerry West yesterday.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) July 3, 2016
3:19 p.m.: More perspective on Durant’s last meeting Sunday.
OKC's hope was 2nd mtng just about $$. Could be. But longer this goes, angst builds. Signals he's wrestling with it https://t.co/xnWyunJT19
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) July 3, 2016
2:20 p.m.: Details on the Heat’s meeting with Durant.
Was told Heat meeting with Durant lasted just over two hours, apparently with no Heat players involved (unless you still count Zo).
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) July 3, 2016
1:20 p.m.: One more meeting to go for Durant.
Kevin Durant has concluded his meeting with the Miami Heat. He will meet with the Thunder in NY later today & then hunker down to decide.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) July 3, 2016
10:25 a.m. ET: Let’s begin with a roundup of the latest news from Saturday night.
— Tom Brady reportedly did a “very good job” in Celtics’ Durant meeting
— Durant reportedly informs Clippers he won’t sign with them
— Durant reportedly will make a decision by Monday
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