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NBA: 5 Biggest Stories From 2016

By James D. Tillman III

Jun 3, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; A view of the NBA Finals logo on the scoreboard during practice prior to the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 3, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; A view of the NBA Finals logo on the scoreboard during practice prior to the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (left), Kevin Durant (center), and general manager Bob Myers (right) pose for a photo during a press conference after Durant signed with the Warriors at the Warriors Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (left), Kevin Durant (center), and general manager Bob Myers (right) pose for a photo during a press conference after Durant signed with the Warriors at the Warriors Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Kevin Durant Signs With Warriors

After dispatching the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the second round of the playoffs, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder had to get past the Warriors in order to earn the team’s first NBA Finals appearance since 2012.

Despite taking three of the first four games, the Thunder failed to close the deal, as the Warriors became the 10th team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit in a playoff series. In light of that playoff defeat, Durant — a four-time scoring champion and former MVP — decided to join forces with the team that knocked the Thunder out of the playoffs.

How is that decision working out for Durant? Two words: quite nicely.

Not only is KD leading the team in points (26.1), rebounds (8.8) and blocks per game (1.6), he has also helped the Dubs jump out to a league-best 28-5 start. That being said, Durant’s addition has been a win-win so far for both sides.