Marc Stein on Durant

[alldaboston]

Wizards, Heat, Celtics, Rockets, Knicks, Lakers, Spurs and, yes, Warriors ... all expected to pursue Kevin Durant in free agency this summer

And there will inevitably be more Durant suitors who emerge come July 1. But ...

Most insiders see the most likely scenario at present to be Kevin Durant staying in OKC on a two-year max deal with an opt-out after Year 1.

At present!

-@ESPNSteinLine

[TheSundanceKid]

At this point he isn't going to leave this summer. One game from the finals in a year where the top teams will have cap space to fill the gaps.

Depending on what they decide to do with Waiters they could have about $8m cap space to play with before re-signing Durant. I bet they're regretting that Kyle Singler deal now... That would have opened it up to $13m of cap space and the ability to sign a decent SG like Fournier. Or maybe they get a backup PG like Lin for good value.

Better for him to wait until 2017 where Westbrook can help make a decision for him

[mr. dee]

Durant will be heavily whiplash if he sign with powerhouse teams like SA and GS. He should go east and leave westbrick on that team. CBS will reinvent his game and maximize it.

[TA9]

I would be surprised if he chose to sign with another team this off season. I think that he's going to sign a short-term contract with OKC until the summer of 2017, which allows him to enter free agency with Westbrook.

[slightly biased bias fan]

I would be surprised if he chose to sign with another team this off season. I think that he's going to sign a short-term contract with OKC until the summer of 2017, which allows him to enter free agency with Westbrook.

Exactly my sentiment, I think what people forget to realise is that with Waiters, Morrow, Foye and Durant off the books this free agency, OKC could have 20 million in cap space, so they could easily strengthen their team with another star...then resign Durant & Waiters.

Durant, Westbrook & Ibaka will have the OKC owners by the balls this offseason because if they don't adequately strengthen this offseason...they could all be gone and the value of the franchise with them.

[LilRip]

I'd be surprised if KD doesn't resign with OKC. Barring Klay Thompson's historic, record breaking night in game 6, the Thunder would be in the finals.

[indeedproceed]

TP to SBBF above for a great username. Belongs on Deadspin, in a good way.

[PaulAllen]

I would be surprised if he chose to sign with another team this off season. I think that he's going to sign a short-term contract with OKC until the summer of 2017, which allows him to enter free agency with Westbrook.

good point plus he can make much more when the new collective bargaining agreement is unleashed..

[LooseCannon]

I think he stays in OKC, but I am willing to say the Celtics have a better chance of landing Durant than his hometown Wizards.