Kevin Durant declines option, officially becomes a free agent
Kevin Durant is officially an unrestricted free agent. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out the news just before noon.
Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has declined his $31.5M player option and will become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell ESPN. Durant and his business manager Rich Kleiman are in New York, evaluating free agency options. So far, process has stayed private.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2019
Durant has opted out of his 2019-20 deal with the Golden State Warriors to become a free agent. The option was worth $31.5 million for the upcoming season.
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The report mentions that Kevin Durant is currently in New York with his business partner, Rich Kleiman, evaluating his free agency options.
The two-time NBA champion suffered an Achilles injury during Game 5 of the NBA Finals that will likely sideline him for the entirety of the upcoming season.
Despite the career-altering injury, Kevin Durant will have many options entering the free agency period. He could still re-sign with the Warriors for the max for five years and $221 million.
He can also sign a max-level deal with teams such as the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets while teaming up with Kyrie Irving, though teams outside of the Warriors can only offer him as high as four years.
