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Originally Posted by frivolity
I think Durant might stay at OKC for 1+1 years (2 year contract with the second year as a player option). This will get him the most money overall.
Rockets drafted Zhou Qi, who's a very intriguing prospect. The guy has the height of a C but the speed of a PF/SF. Very undersized though.
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Right on the contract, wrong on the team.
Durant did what he needed to do in order to take advantage of the system and get the best of both worlds - money and championships. It is very rare for both of these objectives to coincide.
Ordinarily, OKC could offer him the most money since they can sign him for 5 years, but that isn't true in this particular year because the salary cap will be raised in 2 years' time. It just so happens that a 2-year contract makes the most sense money-wise this time, and GSW is in position to offer him the max while having a great team.
Melo has been lambasted for taking money instead of going for championships, while Lebron was criticised for taking less money to get a championship. Durant simply is in a position to not have to make that choice since he can get the best of both worlds.
He made a good decision.