NBA Fanhouse: Durant wants to sign extension in OKC this summer

Saying all the right things:

"Yeah, that's what I want to do,'' Durant said about signing an extension when he first is eligible, which would be after negotiations can start July 1 and until Oct. 31. "I want to be here. I want to be part of this organization.''

Durant can sign for up to five seasons and approximately $80 million.

"If they did offer that, that would be something that nobody could turn down,'' Durant said. "I would be blessed and privileged and honored. But, at the same time, I've got to keep working. ... It would be good (to sign this summer). To know that I can be with a team for a couple (more) years will be cool.''

"I didn't get in the game for just the money,'' Durant said. "I want to be somewhere where I'm comfortable, where I have a chance to win a championship, and I think that will be here.''

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Ben = Sad Panda

by Norsktroll on Mar 4, 2010 8:08 AM PST reply actions

Someone needs to send him this hat

by tominhawaii on Mar 4, 2010 8:14 AM PST up reply actions

Good on him.

Good to see a star that is happy to stay with a team long term and not throw constantly distracting inneuendo around about his potential whereabouts (yes, I’m looking at you, Mr Akron).

"You've been warned...!"
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by mookie on Mar 4, 2010 8:17 AM PST reply actions

Great

It’s nice to see a good player staying true to a small market team (see also: Chris Paul). It means he’ll always be wondering if he’d get better calls if he was playing for a big market team.

by meru on Mar 4, 2010 8:39 AM PST reply actions

2 years into his new deal he'll also start complaining about the lack of support from the front office

it’s a cyclical world.

dinasour type of guys choir boys

by mittsabishy on Mar 4, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions

Sign for the max before the max goes down

by Jacksonville on Mar 4, 2010 10:23 AM PST reply actions

I think some of the negotiations

have it that they can cut them back even if players have already signed for a larger contract. If this passes, the players are going to, rightfully, be very unhappy.

by GiantBlazer on Mar 4, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions

is this a surprise? With the issues going forward pertaining the CBA, the smartest thing to do is to sign a deal before they get rolled back. More than wanting to stay in OKC, Durant wants to be well-compensated.

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by Cablinasian on Mar 4, 2010 10:59 AM PST reply actions