Kevin Durant Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Kevin Durant.
And-Ones: Durant, Mullens, Varejao
2014/10/durant-mullens-varejao.htmlThunder star Kevin Durant has a fracture in his right foot, the team announced in a press release. … The injury typically requires surgery and Durant is expected to miss a minimum of six to eight weeks before he can resume basketball activities.
Western Notes: Diaw, ‘Melo, Cuban, Blazers
2014/10/western-notes-cuban-blazers.htmlMark Cuban raised the idea of eliminating guaranteed money from contracts in response to Kevin Durant's suggestion that the league abolish maximum salaries, but Durant isn't on board with the Mavs owner's idea, observes Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com.
Latest On TV Deal: Paul, CBA, Durant
2014/10/latest-paul-durant.htmlKevin Durant weighed in on the league's new TV deal on Tuesday, suggesting that the financial windfall is just the latest reason to abolish the maximum contract, writes Anthony Slater of the Oklahoman.
Stein’s Latest: Parsons, Cavs, Mavs, Rockets
2014/10/steins-parsons-rockets.htmlThe Rockets, like many teams, are turning their eyes to 2016, and they plan to let James Harden act as the primary recruiter for former teammate Kevin Durant, who can hit free agency that summer, Stein writes.
And-Ones: Nets, Williams, Bucks, Durant
2014/10/williams-bucks-durant.htmlAnother development to watch for in regard to the new television deal will be Kevin Durant's pending free agency in the summer of 2016, Tim Bontemps of The New York Post opines (Twitter link). … The higher cap will not only potentially net Durant a much bigger windfall, it could also increase the number of…
Northwest Notes: Christon, Durant, Wolves
2014/09/northwest-christon-robinson.htmlKevin Durant opened up to Sam Amick of USA Today about his looming free agency in two years. … "It's not a surprise [that people ask him about it] because everybody wants to know," Durant said.
Atlantic Rumors: ‘Melo, Durant, Raptors, Nets
2014/09/atlantic-durant-raptors.htmlKevin Durant will likely be the biggest name to hit the free agent market in two years, as our list of 2016 free agent shows. … Untimely injuries to Brook Lopez and Kevin Garnett gave Mason Plumlee a chance to put his skills on display for the Nets, and A.
Western Notes: Durant, Clippers, Rubio
2014/08/western-durant-clippers.htmlA Team USA spokesperson tells Zach Harper of CBSSports.com that Jerry Colangelo's comments citing a "contractual situation" as a reason for pulling out of international play were referring to Kevin Love, not Kevin Durant. … Colangelo's explanation was originally reported as a contradiction of Durant's stated reason for leaving Team USA, which involved personal and physical exhaustion.
And-Ones: Cousins, Durant, Blair
2014/08/and-ones-cousins-durant-blair.htmlUSA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo described Kevin Durant's decision to drop out of Team USA as a "contractual situation" in which "he had no choice," notes Erik Horne of NewsOK, who doesn't think that those comments are consistent with Durant's official statement for withdrawing. … Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski was among many who were caught off-guard by Durant's decision to leave the national team, notes Nick Friedell of ESPNChicago.com.
Atlantic Notes: Blatche, Durant, Raptors, Melo
2014/08/atlantic-blatche-raptors.htmlThe Raptors have been fined $25K for comments that rap star and "team ambassador" Drake made about Kevin Durant at a recent concert that the NBA has deemed a violation of its anti-tampering rules, sources with knowledge of the league's ruling told Marc Stein of ESPN.com. … The sources said that Durant, who attended Drake's recent show in Toronto, was the subject of what the league regards as a public recruiting pitch from the famed Canadian artist.
And-Ones: Durant, Shved, Warriors, Love
2014/08/durant-shved-warriors.htmlKevin Durant has withdrawn from the USA Men's National Basketball team, the Thunder announced. … At least one Eastern Conference executive credits LeBron James as a major catalyst behind the Kevin Love deal, writes Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times.
Northwest Notes: Durant, Westbrook, Williams
2014/07/northwest-westbrook-williams.htmlKevin Durant spoke openly of the possibility that he'll sign with his hometown Wizards when he becomes a free agent in 2016. … Durant said it would "definitely be tough" to leave if the Thunder were to win a pair of championships in the two years remaining before he can hit free agency, as USA Today's Sam Amick observes.
Durant On Gasol, LeBron, 2016 Free Agency
2014/07/durant-lebron-agency.htmlFollowing a Team USA training camp session earlier today, Kevin Durant answered a few notable questions from the media about the free agent movement this offseason as well as the summer of 2016, when he'll be set to hit unrestricted free agency. … When asked how close he thought Oklahoma City was to signing the two-time NBA champion, Durant told Ramona Shelburne of ESPNLosAngeles that the chances were slim."Obviously (it wasn't) that close, (but) I did my work.
And-Ones: Love, Wiggins, Sterlings, Durant
2014/07/wiggins-sterlings-durant.htmlThunder assistant coach Brian Keefe, whom Knicks head coach Derek Fisher has reportedly lured to serve as a Knicks assistant, was the member of the Oklahoma City staff whom Kevin Durant trusted the most, Aldridge notes in the same piece. … The Cavs aren't dangling Andrew Wiggins in trade talks with the Wolves about Kevin Love, at least for the time being, a source tells Bob Finnan of The News-Herald, who was the first to report last week that Cleveland was open to the idea of parting with Wiggins.
Bulls, Thunder In Lead For Pau Gasol
2014/07/thunder-after-gasol.html8:24pm: Thunder stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook made a come-to-OKC pitch directly to Gasol today in Los Angeles, tweets Marc Stein of ESPN.com.
Knicks Selling ‘Melo On 2015 Pursuit Of LeBron
2014/06/knicks-selling-pursuit.htmlJackson and company also expect to be contenders for Kevin Durant in 2016, believing that they've helped themselves in that regard with the hiring of Derek Fisher, until recently a teammate of Durant's, as coach. … A source told Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com that Fisher's presence would "definitely be a factor" when Durant ponders his free agency.
And-Ones: Cavs, Nets, T’Wolves
2014/05/cavs-nets-twolves.htmlAssuming he re-signs with the Thunder in 2016, Kevin Durant could earn somewhere around $143.75MM over five years, as Berry Tramel and Jon Hamm of NewsOK explain. … Despite talk that Kevin Garnett could potentially retire after this season, with Paul Pierce slated to hit unrestricted free agency, all signs point toward both returning to the Nets next year, writes Tim Bontemps of the New York Post.
Kevin Durant Wins MVP
2014/05/kevin-durant-win.htmlSATURDAY, 7:36pm: Kevin Durant will be named the league MVP early next week, sources tell Marc Stein of ESPN.com. … TUESDAY, 10:07am: The league has officially named Durant the MVP, announcing the news in a press release and on its website.
Western Notes: Spurs, Thunder, Bledsoe, Arthur
2014/04/western-thunder-bledsoe.htmlSeveral GMs are convinced that either Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook will leave the Thunder, given the difficulty of sharing top billing in small-market Oklahoma City, according to Bleacher Report's Ric Bucher.
Coaching Rumors: Knicks, Calipari, Ollie
2014/04/coaching-knicks-calipari.htmlOne exec suggests that the coach's ties to former teammate Kevin Durant could prompt an NBA team to make a lucrative offer to bring Ollie to the pro sidelines. … Multiple NBA executives tell Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com, who writes in an Insider-only piece, that they expect Connecticut's Kevin Ollie to become an NBA head coaching candidate.
Wiggins Notes: Celtics, Agent, Durant
2014/03/wiggins-celtics-durant.htmlKevin Durant had similar criticisms as well before he entered the NBA, according to Deveney. … The article references this scouting report on Durant that stated, “One aspect of his game that was put on center stage throughout the (NCAA) tournament was his tendency to disappear throughout stretches of the game.
Knicks Notes: Durant, Udrih, Buycks
2014/02/knicks-durant-buycks.htmlIf the Knicks re-sign Anthony for the maximum salary this summer and ink another maximum-salary free agent in 2015, they probably won’t be able to afford Kevin Durant in 2016, as Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com explains.
Odds & Ends: Heat, Melo, Durant, Nuggets
2014/02/melo-durant-nuggets.htmlMichael Lee of The Washington Post is the latest to weigh in on the possibility of Kevin Durant joining the Wizards in 2016. … When Durant was asked about the possibility, he stated, “I don’t even want to think about that.
Odds & Ends: Cavs, Durant, Pistons
2014/02/cavs-durant-pistons.htmlIt was reported earlier that John Wall would try to recruit Kevin Durant to join the Wizards when he becomes a free agent in 2016. … Durant, in town to play the Wizards, weighed in on the possibility, writes Ben Standig of CSN Wahington.com.
Eastern Notes: Brown, Irving, Bynum, Celtics
2014/02/eastern-durant-celtics.htmlJohn Wall admits he'll try to recruit Kevin Durant to join the Wizards in 2016, writes Michael Lee of The Washington Post. … Wall has stated in the past that he won't be a recruiter and beg anyone to sign with his team, but for Durant he may make an exception.