With another championship this season, the Golden State Warriors will cement themselves as one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. Featuring a core of stars entering their respective primes, the team could contend for several years as they go across the Bay Bridge to San Francisco and usher in a new age of Warriors basketball at the Chase Center. On paper, it seems like the type of situation that no one would ever reasonably want to leave.
And, yet, two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant might do just that. Durant will be the NBA’s most sought-after free agent this summer and, unlike the last two offseasons, his return to Golden State no longer feels like a foregone conclusion.