Durant Meeting (Merged)

[jpotter33]

Seems like Bulpett was the first to insist the decision would be tomorrow when others were sticking to the general 24-36 hour original timeline or expecting an announcement tonight.

Does it mean anything that a Boston guy had the more specific timing right first?

This is what I was thinking. Bulpett was the first to say it's tomorrow and it's not based off money? Then Blakely tweet out that Ainge is at the summer league, got off the plan with a grin on his face?

Honestly, "it's not about money" is best news for teams other than the Celtics, who have max cap space.  The Heat don't, for instance.  The Warriors can, but have to jump through a lot of hoops to get there.

I'd say it's best news for teams other than the Thunder, since they can pay Durant the most.

That was my interpretation, too. Not that he was going to take a first year pay-cut.

[Eja117]

Colin Cowherd ‏@ColinCowherd  19m19 minutes ago
Hey, just talked to Durant and he confirmed where he's going, gonna head to dinner w friends first. I'll try to get free later to post. 😉

Love Cowherd but he is adamant KD is staying in OKC

KD is staying in OKC.

He has to.  They are great AND THEY SHOULD HAVE WON VS. GSW!!!

No they shouldn't have. Steph was banged up and Draymond got suspended and they still came back from 3-1. OKC wet the bed.

[fairweatherfan]

Colin Cowherd ‏@ColinCowherd  19m19 minutes ago
Hey, just talked to Durant and he confirmed where he's going, gonna head to dinner w friends first. I'll try to get free later to post. 😉

Love Cowherd but he is adamant KD is staying in OKC

KD is staying in OKC.

He has to.  They are great AND THEY SHOULD HAVE WON VS. GSW!!!

No they shouldn't have. Steph was banged up and Draymond got suspended and they still came back from 3-1. OKC wet the bed.

Draymond wasn't suspended that series.

[walker834]

I really don't see OKC being in the same position we are. They just traded Ibaka.  They are really limited in what they can do.  That was a Jeff Green move by them. 

We have a better team than them with Durant plus a ton more flexibility to make moves.

[Eja117]

Colin Cowherd ‏@ColinCowherd  19m19 minutes ago
Hey, just talked to Durant and he confirmed where he's going, gonna head to dinner w friends first. I'll try to get free later to post. 😉

Love Cowherd but he is adamant KD is staying in OKC

KD is staying in OKC.

He has to.  They are great AND THEY SHOULD HAVE WON VS. GSW!!!

No they shouldn't have. Steph was banged up and Draymond got suspended and they still came back from 3-1. OKC wet the bed.

Draymond wasn't suspended that series.

You're right. I'm wrong. He just got a flagrant 2 and a fine. OKC still wet the bed

[j804]

Bulpett says the Horford signing put the Celtics back into consideration.

Key question for Celts' pursuit of Durant is how much Horford signing means to him. Source says it was between OKC and GS before that deal.

That makes much more sense regarding everything that's gone down in the last 36 hours or so. Bulpett is probably the most reliable Boston guy when it comes to this stuff. Certainly more than Draper, Blakely, and to a lesser extent Forsberg.

Bulpett gets stuff right from Ainge so this is good to hear. It does make sense that if we were out of the running we would proceed with Sullinger/Amir etc..

[saltlover]

Seems like Bulpett was the first to insist the decision would be tomorrow when others were sticking to the general 24-36 hour original timeline or expecting an announcement tonight.

Does it mean anything that a Boston guy had the more specific timing right first?

This is what I was thinking. Bulpett was the first to say it's tomorrow and it's not based off money? Then Blakely tweet out that Ainge is at the summer league, got off the plan with a grin on his face?

Honestly, "it's not about money" is best news for teams other than the Celtics, who have max cap space.  The Heat don't, for instance.  The Warriors can, but have to jump through a lot of hoops to get there.

I'd say it's best news for teams other than the Thunder, since they can pay Durant the most.

That was my interpretation, too. Not that he was going to take a first year pay-cut.

I was having a little fun being a negative Nancy.  What it really means is that he's more likely to sign a multi-year deal.  If it were about he money, he'd hit free agency again next season.

[ashanm10]

so seems like it might happen tomorrow afternoon or something like that right?

[j804]

Steve Kyler was asked on Twitter if he'd be surprised if Durant chose the Celtics? He responded no he wouldn't.

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/InsideHoops/status/749785653588754432

Not sure how reliable this is, but it says he's hearing "wild rumblings" about KD tumors. Hopefully wild = against popular opinion = going to C's!

[SHAQATTACK]

I really don't see OKC being in the same position we are. They just traded Ibaka.  They are really limited in what they can do.  That was a Jeff Green move by them. 

We have a better team than them with Durant plus a ton more flexibility to make moves.

Bingo!  If we can see that ...surely Durrant does..    The Ibaka move was stupid .  Helped one problem some ,  left a glaring hole at another position.

To me Westbrooke or Durrant are the only reason either would stay now that they are stars.  Durrant and Westbrook are cooked and need to move on anyway next year if they don't prevail.   Go to other teams and get it dun.

They are just putting off the inevitable .   

I knew they were screwed when Harden was let go .......that was the he time to win a title .

[j804]

https://twitter.com/InsideHoops/status/749785653588754432

Not sure how reliable this is, but it says he's hearing "wild rumblings" about KD tumors. Hopefully wild = against popular opinion = going to C's!

Oh man I can't 

[Beat LA]

https://twitter.com/InsideHoops/status/749785653588754432

Not sure how reliable this is, but it says he's hearing "wild rumblings" about KD tumors. Hopefully wild = against popular opinion = going to C's!

Since when does Durant have cancer?

[jpotter33]

Seems like Bulpett was the first to insist the decision would be tomorrow when others were sticking to the general 24-36 hour original timeline or expecting an announcement tonight.

Does it mean anything that a Boston guy had the more specific timing right first?

This is what I was thinking. Bulpett was the first to say it's tomorrow and it's not based off money? Then Blakely tweet out that Ainge is at the summer league, got off the plan with a grin on his face?

Honestly, "it's not about money" is best news for teams other than the Celtics, who have max cap space.  The Heat don't, for instance.  The Warriors can, but have to jump through a lot of hoops to get there.

I'd say it's best news for teams other than the Thunder, since they can pay Durant the most.

That was my interpretation, too. Not that he was going to take a first year pay-cut.

I was having a little fun being a negative Nancy.  What it really means is that he's more likely to sign a multi-year deal.  If it were about he money, he'd hit free agency again next season.

Still don't see the appeal of a long-term deal wherever he goes. If teams are willing, which they are, it doesn't make sense to A) not keep options open, and B) not make more money in the process. The 1 + 1 doesn't necessarily mean that he still wants to do this thing again next summer. Rather, it's just a business move.

[Chris22]

It's being reported that Jerry West called Durant and gave him the hard sell, talking about how the playoff losses still ate at him after all these years...
F Jerry West...