At least half the teams in the NBA are currently working on putting together a pitch for Kevin Durant when free agency begins, but one report claims the Houston Rockets should not bother.
According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, Durant is not considering signing with the Rockets. The Oklahoma City Thunder star maintains a good relationship with former teammate James Harden, and the two spent some time together this week. However, Stein reports that the close friends hanging out has no bearing on Durant’s impending free agency decision.
Don’t be surprised if the Rockets give it a go anyway. It was previously reported that the they plan to make Durant their top offseason priority, and that probably won’t change. Harden will also probably still try to recruit his buddy.
The most likely scenario at this point would appear to be Durant signing a two-year extension with the Thunder that includes an opt-out clause after next season. Some comments Durant made after OKC lost in the Western Conference Finals should have Thunder fans feeling optimistic.
