A source is telling Britt McHenry of ESPN that the Washington Wizards believe that it is unlikely that they will be able to sign Durant.
The reason the Wizards had been viewed as a viable option for Durant is because they are his hometown team.
Another key factor that was seemingly working in the Wizards’ favor was that they recently named Scott Brooks as their new head coach. Brooks coached Durant in Oklahoma City from 2008-2015.
They reached the NBA finals together in 2012, but lost to the Miami Heat. Brooks has the highest career winning percentage of coaches with 400 or more NBA games coached who have not won a championship.