If Kevin Durant Leaves he's Going to OKC

 

The Warriors have had more drama than usual this year, which was accentuated by a blow-up Kevin Durant and Draymond Green had earlier in the season. While I don't think he's going to leave (primarily because I think he will want to open up the new arena in San Francisco), if he does I think the Thunder are actually the most likely destination. It would be really difficult to make the cap situation work, but I think Durant probably feels some strong ties to the community there. In addition,  the Thunder would afford him an opportunity to continue competing for championships without the label of jumping on the bandwagon. He would have to mend fences with Westbrook, but this makes the most sense. Other potential destinations don't seem like they would be as attractive to Durant. The Knicks have been so inept I don't think he would want to entrust the prime years of his career to them. The Clippers have appealing supporting pieces, but Durant would still be second fiddle to LeBron. Durant has made it clear he wants to prove himself LeBron's better so it doesn't make sense to go there. The Lakers make even less sense because he would just elevate LeBron while simultaneously being unable to shed the stigma of bandwagon-jumping. The Wizards are his hometown team but they are so dysfunctional they are probably no longer an attractive destination. His two best choices are either staying in Golden State or going to Oklahoma City, and if he leaves I can see him "returning home" so to speak.