LAS VEGAS — Kevin Durant was happy to talk about LeBron James' decision to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Legitimately happy.
Durant called it "well thought out," described it as "classy" and raved about the respect he had for James making a move to serve his native community. Durant said he texted that sentiment to James directly.
And Durant really liked the way James announced this one. Durant even reached his arms out to pretend-type with his fingers on a full keyboard to mimic James crafting his written declaration for SI.com.
"Great move to do a letter," Durant said Tuesday after USA Basketball practice. "That was pretty cool."
Then the topic shifted from James' done decision to Durant's future one. Free agency awaits Durant in 2016, with so many NBA franchises mapping their plans on the hope that he wants to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder then.
Yes, Durant wonders whether he should've built opt-out clauses into his contract and savors the freedom to make that choice, saying, "You've got to look at all your options."
Yet his decision is already becoming a drain on him, tw ...
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Stay or Go? Two Years Out, Kevin Durant Is Already Weighing His Options
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