Durant says he's definitely re-signing with Warriors
Even in the modern age of non-stop speculation driving the news cycle, there's been nary a peep about Kevin Durant's impending free agency.
The silence speaks to the certainty of Durant's decision. He's sticking with the Golden State Warriors and he's not entertaining anything else.
"I'm not even thinking about that. I'm here. I'm here. I ain't even thought about it," Durant told Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
When asked outright by Slater if he 100 percent intends to remain with Golden State, Durant answered, "Yeah."
The 29-year-old signed two one-plus-one deals since joining the Warriors in 2016. Given the uproar that was raised by his decision, and given that he's on the reigning champions, there's no urge whatsoever to change locales yet again when he becomes a free agent this summer.
The only question then comes down to how much he wants to make. He can earn the full supermax if he stays on for another year, or he could take a slight discount and sign this summer after potentially opting out. Leaving money on the table could help the Warriors retain Klay Thompson and Draymond Green when they're in line for their next contracts.
But again, Durant isn't worried about it. Having already earned nearly $136 million from his NBA salary on top of a reported $300-million deal with Nike, he and his family are set for life.
"The money is not important to me. I've made so much over my career. But I do know that I want to be here, I love playing here," Durant said.