Kevin Durant Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Kevin Durant.
Western Notes: Dwight, Gasol, Kings, Grizzlies
2013/05/western-notes-4.htmlDarnell Mayberry of NewsOK gave Kevin Durant his season report card, listing that while he had his best season to date, his good-but-not-great playmaking, the instances where he lacked poise, and his propensity to turn the ball over were reasons why the Thunder superstar didn't earn straight A's this year.
Kevin Durant To Join Roc Nation Sports
2013/06/kevin-durant-to-join-roc-nation-sports.html"He is an amazing person and athlete, and we are proud of our work and service toward advancing his brand in a manner that reflects the mutual qualities we share with Kevin." FRIDAY: Kevin Durant is leaving his representatives at Landmark Sports, according to Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal (via Twitter). … SATURDAY: Sources told Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski that Durant is in fact joining Roc Nation, giving them their first NBA All-Star.
Jay-Z Becomes Certified NBA Agent
2013/06/jay-z-becomes-certified-nba-agent.htmlKevin Durant became the first big-name NBA player to commit to Roc Nation earlier this month, leaving former agent Rob Pelinka at Landmark Sports to join Jay-Z's agency.
Odds & Ends: Kings, Lee, Martin, Cavs, Bulls
2013/07/odds-ends-kings-lee-martin-cavs-bulls.htmlThunder fans shouldn't worry that his new partnership with Jay-Z and Roc Nation Sports means he'll be leaving Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant tells Darnell Mayberry of the Oklahoman. … Expect the Grizzlies to become more interested in Kevin Martin if they're unable to bring back Tony Allen, tweets TNT's David Aldridge.
Thunder To Get Cash For Change To Durant’s Deal
2013/07/thunder-to-get-cash-for-change-to-durants-deal.html10:32pm: The league is giving the Thunder only a partial amount of the difference between a 25% max and a 30% max extension for Durant, Mayberry tweets. … 9:36pm: The NBA's Board of Governors voted to compensate the Thunder for the additional salary Kevin Durant is receiving as a result of the "Derrick Rose rule" in the latest collective bargaining agreement, Grantland's Zach Lowe reports (Twitter link).
Northwest Rumors: Team USA, Pekovic, Nuggets
2013/07/northwest-rumors-team-usa-pekovic-nuggets.htmlTwo Northwest stars, Kevin Durant and Kevin Love, announced yesterday that they'll play for Team USA in the 2014 World Cup of basketball, but we don't know exactly who'll join them.
Odds & Ends: Oden, Thunder, Clippers
2013/08/odds-ends-oden-thunder-clippers.htmlThe league is reimbursing the Thunder $8MM, or roughly half of the difference between the money the team is shelling out for Kevin Durant and the smaller amount the Thunder agreed to pay when he signed his extension, Grantland's Zach Lowe tweets.
Odds & Ends: Thunder, Rondo, Ajinca, Sixers
2013/08/odds-ends-thunder-rondo-ajinca-sixers.htmlCuriously, Berger says the Thunder are getting $15MM from the league for the change to Kevin Durant's contract, conflicting with the $8MM…
Odds & Ends: D’Antoni, Durant, Jackson
2013/08/odds-ends-dantoni-durant-jackson.htmlThe Zen Master told Mark Jones of the Williston Herald that he doesn't plan on coaching because "I am still recovering from multiple surgeries." In 2005, strength trainer Alan Stein walked up to a 15-year-old Kevin Durant and told him, "Look, man, you have all the tools to be one of the best players in the world, but the only way you can do that is to get stronger," Stein recalled to the Oklahoman's Anthony Slater.
Western Notes: Newton, Rockets, Durant
2013/09/western-notes-newton-rockets-durant.htmlJonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle checks in on how all of them are doing, Kevin Durant gave a qualified no when asked if he'd ever leave the Thunder, and while Royce Young of DailyThunder.com says Durant's "as of now" caveat is noteworthy, Young doesn't think it carries too much significance with KD tied to the team until 2016.