Kevin Durant speculation knows no offseason.
The former MVP's impending foray into free agency next summer has been a hot-button issue for at least two years. Anyone hoping it would cool off in the interim, with opening night still forever away and Durant having been out of action since Feb. 19, should be sorely disappointed.
To wit: Speaking on ESPN's First Take (via CBS Sports' James Herbert), Stephen A. Smith indicated that Carmelo Anthony has already started pitching Durant on the prospect of leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder for the New York Knicks. At first blush, this rumor comes off as outlandish and premature. But it's also totally typical.
Next season will be overrun with similar developments featuring different teams and possibilities, with each report attempting to predict Durant's future months in advance. Chances are your favorite team will be linked to Durant in some capacity. The salary cap is expected to exceed $89 million next summer, creating a financial climate in which most of the Association will have the means to carve out max-contract space.
What follows is a primer of where every team stands in this ...
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