Kevin Durant Declines Player Option, Becomes Free Agent: Report

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Durant is in New York mulling over his options.

Ever since the season started, pundits and fans have been debating and speculating about where Kevin Durant will end up next season. The consensus seems to be that Durant will end up leaving the Golden State Warriors and will join a team in the Eastern Conference. As of right now, the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks are the betting favorites although Durant hasn't made an official decision. Well, Durant got one step closer to making a decision as it was reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that he has declined his $31.5M player option and is now an unrestricted free agent.

Even though Durant is now on the open market, it doesn't mean he can't sign a brand new contract with the Golden State Warriors should he so choose. At this point, Durant is simply looking for the best deal out there and as Woj explained, he is with his partner in New York to discuss the best course of action.

Durant will only be able to officially meet with teams as of Sunday, June 30th at 6 P.M. and will be able to sign a contract as of July 6th. During that time, there will certainly be a ton of speculation as to where one of the best players in the world will play next season.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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