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How Kevin Durant evolved as a dependable passer

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OAKLAND — Nearly anytime he had the ball, Kevin Durant often thought one thing and one thing only. Find a way to score.

He has loved the feeling of collecting points. He has loved figuring out different ways to do so. And he has morphed a pretty prolific 11-year NBA career in fulfilling that responsibility

But when the Oklahoma City Thunder made a controversial trade as the 2011-12 season that involved shipping James Harden to the Houston Rockets amid concerns about the team’s salary cap, Durant recognized the importance in passing.