Report: KD plans to be in Oklahoma City for Collison's jersey retirement
Kevin Durant plans to be in attendance when the Oklahoma City Thunder retire Nick Collison's No.4 jersey, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
"That group was so special, that whole group from 2010 until I left there, it was special," Durant told Wojnarowski. "It's about time for us to let go of all that extra stuff and just come together - especially around this time, because it's Nick."
The Thunder are aware of Durant's intentions and are "glad to accommodate him," sources told Wojnarowski. The Golden State Warriors star played nine seasons with Collison and credits the veteran forward for helping him in his transition to the league. According to Wojnarowski, Durant emphasized that he continues to think highly of the Thunder organization, Oklahoma City, and the team's fans after leaving for Golden State in 2016.
The two-time Finals MVP plans to travel from the Warriors' game on March 19 in Minneapolis to Oklahoma City for Collison's ceremony on March 20.
Collison announced his retirement this past offseason. He will be the first Thunder player to have their jersey retired.