KD New Face in New Place

As the offseason began, Thunder fans were excited but nervous. Their biggest star had his contract run up. Durant was a free agent. He could sign with anyone. There was talks for a while during the season that he would join John Wall in Washington, where he grew up. Boston, both the Clippers and the Lakers were said to be strong contenders for Durant. He was expected to come back to OKC.  On July 4, 2016, it all changed. The whole NBA would be affected. Durant announced his intentions to sign with the Golden State Warriors. The move was received negatively by the public and NBA analysts, with many comparing the move to when LeBron James left the Cavs in 2010 to join the Miami Heat. On July 7, the Warriors organization officially introduced him, signing a two-year, $54.3 million contract with a player option after the first year.