OKLAHOMA CITY -- On June 15, 2015, Kevin Durant was in a walking boot, watching the NBA Finals, thinking about the upcoming season.
He had just met newly hired coach Billy Donovan. He was pushing through rehab and edging closer to returning to the court. He was fired up.
He sent a text.
"It's our year next year!" he said.
He sent another.
"Then Ima sign back and build a sick ass house and keep stacking chips!