Durant signs five-year extension in Oklahoma
Kevin Durant took a different approach to Lebron James about announcing his contract extension.
The 21-year-old turned to Twitter.
Posting to his followers Durant said “Extension for 5 more years wit [sic] the #thunder....God Is Great, me and my family came a long way...I love yall man forreal, this a blessing!”
Durant’s agent, Aaron Goodwin confirmed the deal saying it was for the maximum available – five years and for $85million. Next year would have been Durant’s last year under his rookie contract that pays him near $5million, but the Thunder were keen to lock up their superstar for the foreseeable future.
Durant won the NBA scoring title last year, averaging 30.1 points, beating James to the post and Durant’s agent said the Thunder were always committed to their star.
“The Thunder showed the Durant family from the very beginning that they were committed to keeping him. There were just a few legal things to work out. Kevin made it clear that he wanted to be in Oklahoma,” Goodwin said.
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