I believe something is definitely up with Durant, and if he doesn't come this year (returns to OKC), he's coming next year. The Stars have been aligning on this one for quite some time.......
*Ainge is spotted in the stands, next to Durants mom, while scouting KD
*Media leaks that Ainge would've chosen Durant over Oden, if lotto balls fell Celtics way
*Durant, a well known Bird fanatic growing up
*Kendrick Perkins, a teammate who has the ability to sell on the C's & Ainge
*Ainge has made room this season for 2 Max free agents (also knew the cap was rising)
*Ainge met with agent, found out who KD wants to play with
*IT4 puts full court recruitment out there with Horford & KD
A lot of this is just random, but very interesting. Ainge is no dummy, in fact, he's probably the smartest GM in the biz. He somehow managed to get a seat at an expensive table. One he's saved up for.