OT Durant declines $31.5 M player option

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  1. EL PRESIDENTE

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    A good sign pointing towards him leaving.
     
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    I think he is going to Toronto, based on the past...
     
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    No, technically they could apply but the NBA isn't going to grant them one for signing an injured player. Besides Durant is probably going to miss the year but it's possible he could still be back so a doctor isn't going to approve it. As discussed before the disabled player exception isn't enough to really make a difference in this situation anyway. It would be about $9 million.
     
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    Maybe he is freeing himself up to take the Blazer MLE.
     
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    A long term back end deal so the Warriors have space this year?
     
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    I don't get it. I would not sign someone who just ruptured his Achilles to max contract at this point. I have never seen a player return from that injury without significant degradation of their game.
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    Pun intended?
     
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    Especially someone as mentally fragile as KD
     
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