After the Golden State Warriors were defeated at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, the free agency rumors began to ramp up even more. The wheelhouse of rumors and trade-bait has been circulating the past few weeks, and Kevin Durant has been at the forefront. The New York Knicks have been mentioned in relation to Durant, but the Warriors seem to be interested in bringing back the superstar as well.
Durant, however, didn’t hesitate to move all of his belongings to New York and prepare to spend his summer rehabbing in the Big Apple. In fact, he has already sat down with Kyrie Irving for dinner to discuss playing together next season, according to Fox Sports.
NBA Insider Ric Bucher: “I’m told Kevin Durant is out of the hospital, moved into a hotel for the time being in the New York area and him and Kyrie have met and have continued to discuss playing together next season. KD has moved all his stuff and will spend his summer in New York… Every indication says KD is making plans to be elsewhere because obviously Kyrie will not be joining the Warriors any time soon.â€
Irving has been heavily linked to the Brooklyn Nets as of late, which doesn’t bode well for the Knicks in their pursuit of Durant’s signature. The Knicks have been a favored location for the Warriors star for several weeks, and his recent buying of a house attests to that.
The Warriors will apparently still try to resign Durant this offseason, along with Klay Thompson, both of which suffered significant injuries that will sideline them for an extended period of time. On the bright side, coming to New York allows the Knicks to provide Durant with star treatment, and there’s no better place to be a celebrity than in the city that never sleeps.
The biggest stage in Madison Square Garden calls Durant’s name — it all comes down to the executives and whether they can convince him to join the youthful ranks of the Knicks.