CLEVELAND -- Kevin Durant's desire to own an NBA team has intensified since joining the Golden State Warriors, sources told ESPN.
Over the last year and a half, sources say Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman have taken numerous meetings with existing owners and tech CEOs to learn the lay of the land.
The two have made a concerted effort of strategically positioning themselves in front of some of the most influential and innovative business figures in the Bay Area. They were guest speakers at the annual TechCrunch Disrupt, a massive startup conference, that took place in San Francisco last fall.