To do so, the 2017 NBA champions will have to pay Durant considerably more than over the last two years but they have a number of options at their disposal.Īccording to ESPN, the 2 nd overall pick of the 2007 draft could sign a four-year max contract worth around $158 million or he could sign a two-year deal with a player option for the 2019-20 season. If Durant has no intentions of leaving the Bay Area, the Warriors are desperate to hold onto one of their stars, who is averaging 26.6 points, 5.4 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game this season. But I'm enjoying every moment of it, so I'm not trying to look too far down the line." "I'm sure here soon I'll want to sign a long-term deal just to feel stable. "It made sense to do the one-year deal," Durant told The Athletic in March. But by agreeing to a discounted deal, the former Oklahoma City Thunder forward allowed the Warriors to retain Shaun Livingston and Andre Igoudala. The financial terms of the deal raised eyebrows as a player of Durant's caliber could have commanded around $10 million more on a max salary. Last summer, the nine-time All Star signed a $51 million two-year deal which included the opt-out clause he will trigger in the offseason. Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Apin Phoenix.
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