Kevin Durant has met with NBA owners and tech CEOs to gather information as he prepares to make an effort to purchase an NBA franchise once his playing career ends.
ESPN.com's Chris Haynes reported Durant's desire to own an NBA team has "intensified" since he joined the Golden State Warriors in 2016.
"This is a genuine goal of his after he retires, to add another African-American in the position of majority ownership," a source told Haynes.
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