It had been expected for weeks, but it's good news all the same: After three surgeries in six months on his fractured right foot, Kevin Durant has been fully cleared for all basketball activities, and will be full-go on the court when the Oklahoma City Thunder open their training camp next week.
Thunder general manager Sam Presti shared the glad tidings on Wednesday, according to Royce Young of ESPN.com:
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"He's been playing without restriction, 5-on-5 and competing as normal," Presti said at his preseason news conference.