KD says he'd love to go back, media has started running with this. is it too early when he still got years left in OKC?
the points from grantland article
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/please-stop-talking-about-kevin-durant-going-to-the-wizards/
1. He’s got two more years in Oklahoma City. He may be thinking of leaving right now — this summer, right this second — but none of that matters. It’s not like he can force a trade just because he’s feeling conflicted about spending the rest of his career watching the Thunder avoid paying the luxury tax. He’s playing for the Thunder the next two years. If Durant is frustrated this summer, that’s really not a big deal for the Thunder. There’s plenty of time for him to change his mind. Two years is a long time. Way too long for us to drive ourselves crazy trying to read his thoughts. That’s the biggest reason we should stop talking about this.
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2. Oklahoma City is really, really good. Soon Durant is going to leave Vegas, he’ll go back to Oklahoma City, where’s treated like a god, and then the season will start. He’ll win 60 games again, probably finish first or second in MVP voting, and go to at least the conference finals.
Kevin Durant is not Kevin Love. Winning cures almost anything in sports, and OKC is going to win a lot over the next two years. This is the biggest reason Wizards fans shouldn’t be that excited. If Oklahoma City wins a title or maybe even just makes the Finals in 2016, there’s simply no way Durant leaves. And given all the talent in Oklahoma City, it’s hard to imagine it comes up short for each of the next two years.
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3. The Wizards might not be that good. It’s time for a reality check. The Wizards signed Paul Pierce; Otto Porter and Glen Rice Jr. were called the Jordan and Pippen of summer league; and John Wall and Bradley Beal should be better. Plus there’s DeJuan Blair and Kris Humphries, two very solid pickups to fill in for the inevitable 30-game Nene injury. It was a really good offseason. This doesn’t mean the Wizards will really be good.
They still brought back Randy Wittman, and in case you forgot, this team was barely better than the Bobcats with Wittman coaching. Wall still has to get better, Beal has to get more consistent, Otto has to prove he can play on a real NBA court. Nene will be gone in two years, and given the age of Marcin Gortat and his five-year, $60 million deal, there’s a decent chance he’ll be worse by the time 2016 comes around and it’s time to recruit Durant. I’m excited for this season, and the summer was great. But it’s not like the Wizards are title contenders just waiting for Durant to come over and turn them into a dynasty.
4. The Lakers, Knicks, Heat, and GodKnowsWhoElse Will Also Have Cap Space. If Durant really does test the market, there will be plenty of competition. This will matter.
the points from grantland article
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/please-stop-talking-about-kevin-durant-going-to-the-wizards/
1. He’s got two more years in Oklahoma City. He may be thinking of leaving right now — this summer, right this second — but none of that matters. It’s not like he can force a trade just because he’s feeling conflicted about spending the rest of his career watching the Thunder avoid paying the luxury tax. He’s playing for the Thunder the next two years. If Durant is frustrated this summer, that’s really not a big deal for the Thunder. There’s plenty of time for him to change his mind. Two years is a long time. Way too long for us to drive ourselves crazy trying to read his thoughts. That’s the biggest reason we should stop talking about this.
Also:
2. Oklahoma City is really, really good. Soon Durant is going to leave Vegas, he’ll go back to Oklahoma City, where’s treated like a god, and then the season will start. He’ll win 60 games again, probably finish first or second in MVP voting, and go to at least the conference finals.
Kevin Durant is not Kevin Love. Winning cures almost anything in sports, and OKC is going to win a lot over the next two years. This is the biggest reason Wizards fans shouldn’t be that excited. If Oklahoma City wins a title or maybe even just makes the Finals in 2016, there’s simply no way Durant leaves. And given all the talent in Oklahoma City, it’s hard to imagine it comes up short for each of the next two years.
Also:
3. The Wizards might not be that good. It’s time for a reality check. The Wizards signed Paul Pierce; Otto Porter and Glen Rice Jr. were called the Jordan and Pippen of summer league; and John Wall and Bradley Beal should be better. Plus there’s DeJuan Blair and Kris Humphries, two very solid pickups to fill in for the inevitable 30-game Nene injury. It was a really good offseason. This doesn’t mean the Wizards will really be good.
They still brought back Randy Wittman, and in case you forgot, this team was barely better than the Bobcats with Wittman coaching. Wall still has to get better, Beal has to get more consistent, Otto has to prove he can play on a real NBA court. Nene will be gone in two years, and given the age of Marcin Gortat and his five-year, $60 million deal, there’s a decent chance he’ll be worse by the time 2016 comes around and it’s time to recruit Durant. I’m excited for this season, and the summer was great. But it’s not like the Wizards are title contenders just waiting for Durant to come over and turn them into a dynasty.
4. The Lakers, Knicks, Heat, and GodKnowsWhoElse Will Also Have Cap Space. If Durant really does test the market, there will be plenty of competition. This will matter.
