Many OKC Thunder fans were devastated when Kevin Durant bolted for the Golden State Warriors two summers ago. Others were outraged because Durant gave zero warning. In fact at the infamous dinner he had with Russell Westbrook and Nick Collison the pair left feeling KD would be back.
A week later Durant was gone and worse left to join the Thunder’s nemesis. What made the situation untenable was KD didn’t give the franchise who treated him with nothing but respect any options. Presti wasn’t afforded an opportunity to spin some magic via a sign and trade. Nor was OKC as it turns out ever truly on Duran’ts short list.