Kevin Durant stands to be one of the hottest free agents in NBA history if he hits the open market in 2016, and early rumblings indicate the New York Knicks could be major contenders for his services.
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Stephen A. Smith: Durant 'Considering' Knicks
Friday, Sept. 4
According to ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on First Take (h/t Dan Feldman of Pro Basketball Talk), Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony has been putting the full-court press on KD in an effort to get him to make the leap from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
"I know for a fact that Carmelo Anthony has been and will continue to recruit Kevin Durant until the cows come home," Smith said. "I'm also hearing that Kevin Durant is giving the New York Knicks consideration."
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports previously reported last year that Durant's endorsement of Knicks head coach Derek Fisher was a contributing factor in Melo's decision to re-sign with New York.
The friendly relationship between Anthony and Durant could give the Knicks a leg up in free agency, although Zach Lowe of Grantland heard late last year that ...
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