Sometime after 12:01am on July 1st, Kevin Durant intends to sign a two year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors. The news was first reported by Chris Haynes. The deal includes $30 million dollars for the 2018-19 season, with a player option for the second year.
There was a report by Stephen A Smith earlier this week that LeBron James had texted Durant recently to gauge his interest in playing together with the Lakers next season. If that report was indeed true, it appears Durant had no interest at the moment.
However, the deal Durant will sign will give him the flexibility to be a free agent again next summer and maybe choose a different path at that time. If he chooses to opt in for the 2019-2020 season, he would make $31.5 million for that year but the odds will be heavily against him doing that. He could also opt out next summer again and possibly sign a long term deal with the Warriors that would be worth around $221 million over five years.
Regardless, after next season, whether it be the Warriors or another team, Durant at that point could be a three time champion and a three time Finals MVP and he would only be 30 years old. With this new contract keeping Durant in the Bay Area for now, you can bet the Warriors are once again the hands down favorite to win the championship regardless of what else may happen in free agency this summer.
Written by @IamJoeSports
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