Kevin Durant "really thought about" going to the Bay Area before blocking the Phoenix Suns' proposed trade with the Golden State Warriors last season, he told Sports Illustrated's Tim Capurso.

Kevin Durant has been getting booed lustily by the Oklahoma City Thunder crowd for a decade now, as his departure in the summer of 2016 for the Golden State Warriors cut the OKC faithful deep.

Kevin Durant signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. Durant now holds the record for the highest career earnings in NBA history, dethroning LeBron James. Durant’s total career earnings is at $598.

During the first NBA on NBC game of the season between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, fans had strong thoughts about Kevin Durant.

The Rockets led most of the way, but the Thunder clawed back into the game in the fourth quarter and sent the game to overtime. In the first extra period, it was Oklahoma City who built a big lead, but Houston managed to tie things up ahead of one last Thunder possession.

That is why, when rumors swirled in February that the Warriors were working on bringing the 15-time All-Star back to the franchise, it seemed like a no-brainer that a reunion would happen. Especially so Durant could escape the basketball Titanic that the Phoenix Suns had become.

DeMarcus Cousins is all-in on what the Rockets will do with Kevin Durant this year. Cousins is making a bold prediction.

Kevin Durant and the Rockets will go head-to-head with the Thunder after Oklahoma City receives their championship rings on Opening Night.