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2017 NBA Most Valuable Player, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors gestures during his tour of NBA Academy in Greater Noida near New Delhi, India, Friday, July 28, 2017. Durant is in India to support the continued growth of basketball in the country and meet the elite prospects of NBA Academy India. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

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NBA basketball player Kevin Durant poses in front of Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Saturday, July 29, 2017. Durant is in India to support the continued growth of basketball in the country and meet the elite prospects of NBA Academy India. (AP Photo/Pawan Sharma)

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In this June 12, 2017, photo, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, passes against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Kevin Durant has declined to opt in for the second year of his contract with Golden State as expected, and will become an unrestricted free agent. Durant now must work out a new deal with the Warriors when free agency begins Saturday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity Thursday, June 29, 2017, because Durant’s choice had not been formally announced.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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FILE - In this June 12, 2017, file photo, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant gestures as he holds the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif. A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Kevin Durant has declined to opt in for the second year of his contract with Golden State as expected, and will become an unrestricted free agent. Durant now must work out a new deal with the Warriors when free agency begins Saturday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity Thursday, June 29, 2017, because Durant’s choice had not been formally announced. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant smiles during an NBA basketball news conference on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant answers questions after Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday, June 1, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Singer Rihanna, right, watches as Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, left, runs past during the second half in Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday, June 1, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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In this Sunday, May 14, 2017, photo, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant warms up before Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals between the Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs in Oakland, Calif. Imagine Kevin Durant as a skinny, timid teen being told to shoot by his middle school point guard who saw so much potential all those years ago. San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman,the superior player at the time, used to tell tall-and-lanky Durant to be aggressive, to take it to the hoop. "Can you believe we had to tell him to shoot?" Bowman recalled with a grin. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2009, file photo, Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson gestures on the sidelines during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, in Oakland, Calif. Truth be told, Golden State's coach wasn't sure the Warriors needed Kevin Durant. Don Nelson thought the Warriors needed Greg Oden. That was 10 years ago, after months leading up to the heavily hyped draft in which the Oden-Durant debate raged throughout basketball. And now, as Durant leads the league's most potent team into the NBA Finals while Oden is long gone from the NBA spotlight, it's easy to forget that a lot of people agreed with Nelson.(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

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FILE - In this May 22, 2017, file photo, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) has his shot blocked by Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) during the first half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, in San Antonio. Truth be told, Golden State's coach wasn't sure the Warriors needed Kevin Durant. Don Nelson thought the Warriors needed Greg Oden. That was 10 years ago, after months leading up to the heavily hyped draft in which the Oden-Durant debate raged throughout basketball. And now, as Durant leads the league's most potent team into the NBA Finals while Oden is long gone from the NBA spotlight, it's easy to forget that a lot of people agreed with Nelson.(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

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FILE - In this June 28, 2007, file photo, Texas' Kevin Durant, left, and Ohio State's Greg Oden pose before the 2007 NBA Draft in New York. Truth be told, Golden State's coach wasn't sure the Warriors needed Kevin Durant. Don Nelson thought the Warriors needed Greg Oden. That was 10 years ago, after months leading up to the heavily hyped draft in which the Oden-Durant debate raged throughout basketball. And now, as Durant leads the league's most potent team into the NBA Finals while Oden is long gone from the NBA spotlight, it's easy to forget that a lot of people agreed with Nelson. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

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13. Kevin Durant - After nine winning seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in an attempt to win his first NBA championship. Durant, will again be a free-agent at the end of this season. His next deal will push his earnings way past $120 million

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San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) work for position under the basket during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, right, works for a rebound against San Antonio Spurs' Dewayne Dedmon, center left, during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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San Antonio Spurs' Jonathon Simmons, left, dunks past Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray, right, during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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San Antonio Spurs' Jonathon Simmons (17) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) defends during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant signs an autograph during the first inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, right, shakes hands with teammate Kevin Durant (35) during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz, Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Utah Jazz's Gordon Hayward (20) drives past Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, right, during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)