Reporters caught up with NBA superstar and league MVP Kevin Durant today and he offered insight about his future free agency plans and how he felt about LeBron’s decision to return to the Cavaliers. Hit the jump for details.
Kevin Durant met with the media during Team USA’s training camp session in Las Vegas and finally broke his silence about LeBron James. He had the following to say.
Via ESPN:
“I thought it was well-thought-out. It was classy. It was a great move to do it as a letter,” Durant said after a training camp session with USA Basketball on Tuesday. “That was pretty cool. It’s funny seeing guys think about more than just basketball for once. He thought about the city where he comes from, about Northeast Ohio and how he can affect so many of the kids just being there playing basketball. I love that. So many guys get criticized for making the decision that’s best for them, instead of what’s best for everybody else. He’s a guy that did that. You gotta respect that. I applauded him, I texted him and told him congratulations on the decision and told him I was happy for him. As a fan of the game, it’s going to be pretty cool to see him back in Cleveland.”
Durant, who is going into his eighth NBA Season has two years left on his contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder offered the following regarding his future free agency plans. Could be be returning home to Washington, DC to play for the Wizards?
Via ESPN:
“I’m going to do what’s best for me,” Durant said. “It’s hard to talk about that right now when I’ve got two years left in Oklahoma City. I’m just going to focus on that. I’m not going to make a decision based on what anybody else does. I grew up watching the Bullets/Wizards. I grew up taking the train to that arena, all the time, to watch Georgetown, the Bullets, the Washington Mystics. That whole city is a part of me. It’s in my blood. I love going back home, seeing my family and playing there, but I love Oklahoma City too.”
Kevin Durant makes great points on both accords, it’s so easy to see why he’s so well liked in the league. We can’t wait to see how he decides when it’s his turn.
